to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to be needed; to be wanted
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to begin; to set about; to start
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
veneer board; plywood; joint publication
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to lean against; to set against
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
convenient; handy; useful
template; run of the mill; formulaic
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
comparatively; relatively
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well