briskly; quickly; promptly
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
chopping board; cutting board
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
physical education; PE; gym (class)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
summertime; summer season
multiple choice (e.g. question)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up