passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
tea cabinet; cupboard for tea implements
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
in accordance with; according to
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
just who do you think you are?
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
smoothly; easily; readily
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing