to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
parental love or affection
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
anything and everything; just about everything
impossible to do (although wants to)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to become better; to improve
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
another day; some other day
clearing one's throat; cough
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
delay; putting off; procrastination
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
sincere; honest; faithful
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic