bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
as you can imagine; as imagined
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
present (brought by a visitor); gift
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to call again; to call (someone) back
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to emphasize; to attach importance to
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
first thing in the afternoon
18th day of the month; 18 days
anniversary of the founding of the school
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
beginning of the (fiscal) year
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to