ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
not long has passed since ...
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
passivity; negativity; halfheartedness
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
right (to do something); authority; power
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
supply; provision; raising; procurement
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
number of persons; personnel
every person; each one; everybody
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
by means of; due to; because of; according to
homeroom; form room; form class
preparations for returning (home)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation