after tax income; net income
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
two times; twice; two degrees
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hot topic; talk of the town
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
if it is the case that ...
being argued into silence; being left speechless
history; pedigree; lineage
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness