killing two birds with one stone
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
around the clock; day and night
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
the way back; the way home; return trip
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
last week; the week before
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
else; in addition; besides
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
helper; assistant; help; assistance
wherein; therein; thereinto
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
whispering into a person's ear
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
chance; opportunity; occasion
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)