to pass (of time); to elapse
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
banknote; bill; note; paper money
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
truancy; school non-attendance
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
how many years; how long; what year
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)