to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
if you think about it; come to think of it
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
preliminary investigation; preparation
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
production (e.g. play); direction
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in the morning; during the morning
window-gazing; window-shopping
instant purchase; buying immediately
how long; how much; to what extent
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(short) rest; breather; break