direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
news; word; tidings; omen
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
such ... as; or some such
second-year student; biennial
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to recall; to remember; to recollect
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
ago; since; before; previous
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
artists' world; painting circles
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
portrait; likeness; picture
to pen; to write; to draw
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing