early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
receiving; acceptance; reception
approval; license; licence; permission
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
calamity; disaster; accident
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
ambassador plenipotentiary
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
emperor (of Japan); mikado
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
great man; magnanimous man
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to keep away; to keep at a distance
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
critical moment; do-or-die situation
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd