hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
last night; yesterday evening
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
confidence; trust; faith; credit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
why; how; for what reason
to be silent; to say nothing
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
means; way; method; measure
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to make merry; to be festive
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow