to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
opening fully; full throttle; full power
long ago; a long time ago; already
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to sniff out; to get wind of
stress relief; getting rid of stress
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
time required; time taken; necessary time
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)