equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
middle of the night; dead of night
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
indeed; really; truly; very much
manners; courtesy; etiquette
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
admiration; wonder; astonishment
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
suddenly; all of a sudden
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
almost not able (to do something)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
preparation; arrangements
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
literary world; literary circles
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
place; situation; position; location
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
getting an advance (on one's salary)