direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
about this time; about now
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
physical condition; state of health; shape
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
although I say; although one might say; although called
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)