to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
each place; various places
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
kitchen; financial situation; finances
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
don't you think?; indicates question
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
surroundings; environs; circumference
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
something like ...; something called ...
if it is (the case that ...)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal