entertainment; amusement; fun
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
simple; easy; convenient; handy
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to stop (plug) one's ears
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
value; worth; virtue; blessing
established practice; custom
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
very likely; very probable
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
second (unit of time); arc second
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
accurate; correct; precise; exact
absolute pitch; perfect pitch