schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
time; hour; period; class
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
strict order; peremptory command
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to order; to command; to appoint
beginning; outset; first; onset
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
door; gate; opening; title page
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
man; male; masculine gender
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned