matter of time; question of time
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
during; for the duration of
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
a considerable number; a fair number
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
than; other than; except; but
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
here and there; everywhere
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to jump at; to be attracted by
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
shame; embarrassment; disgrace