early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
negotiations; discussions; connection
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
assertion; declaration; affirmation
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
nice; likeable; desirable
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
solitude; loneliness; isolation
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate