to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
how long; how far; how much
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
death from cold; freezing to death
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
when it becomes; when it comes to
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to discuss; to talk together