early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to attempt; to test; to try out
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include