a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
some people; a few people; several people
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
metre; meter; meter; gauge
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse