| Subject | English | Russian |
| idiom. | a 5 o'clock shadow | щетина, вырастающая уже в концу рабочего дня (Scarlett_dream) |
| idiom. | a 5 o'clock shadow | щетина (The typical American workday ends at "five o'clock' in the afternoon. A "shadow" is a patch of darkness, or a hint of the presence of something. After spending a full day at work for eight or more hours, many men have a noticeable growth of facial hair, which is dark like a "shadow" and hints at the beard that would grow if left unshaven. Scarlett_dream) |
| gen. | five o'clock shadow | лёгкая щетина на лице (к вечеру; His lean jaw was dark with five o'clock shadow. Val_Ships) |
| slang | five-o'clock shadow | лёгкая щетина на лице |
| inf. | five-o'clock shadow | лёгкая щетина, выросшая за день (особ. на лице у брюнетов) |
| gen. | five-o'clock shadow | лёгкая щетина, появляющаяся на лице у мужчин к концу дня (ssn) |
| gen. | shadow clock | солнечные часы (Dollie) |