Vocabulary

treasuring something of value

consultation day

patient's registration ticket

long spring day

report of late arrival; tardy slip

latecomer; person who arrives late

delayed effect

slow-acting fertilizer; slow-acting fertiliser

delayed mental development; cognitive delay; late-developing intelligence

delayed departure; delayed start; leaving behind schedule

slow learner

late shift; second shift; afternoon shift

writing slowly

late sowing

one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)

rich person; wealthy person

personal reference

within one's body

dried, sliced herring

dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself

going bankrupt

one's life

conduct; behavior; behaviour

one's living; one's livelihood

writhing (in agony)

paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism

using force

net income; net profits; net pay

existentialist

pragmatism

pragmatist

article for everyday use; domestic article

on-the-spot investigation

practical test

realism (as opposed to idealism)

ability to get things done

substantiation; materialization; materialisation

substantialism

whether true or false