normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
useless; vain; aimless; idle
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
without cause; without reason
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
dispersal; scattering; discrete
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
seventh day of the month; seven days
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
invitation; introduction; temptation