unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
father; dad; husband; you; he
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
wind music; wind instrument music
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
training; drill; practice; discipline
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to gain strength; to have energy
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
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
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly