hearsay; learning by hearsay
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
hair on the back of one's head
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
delay; putting off; procrastination
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to show up; to appear; to turn up
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
meeting; greeting; welcome
maid; helper; help; assistance
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to become calm; to die down
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
study; diligence; discount; reduction
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of