in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to cut off (a relationship)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to begin talking; to open up
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to tumble down; to roll down
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be at a loss; to be puzzled