early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
space (room, area, outer space)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to lay aside; to set aside
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
last week; the week before