book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
early on; earlier on; from early
regret; repentance; remorse
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
hospitality; treating like a guest
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
emergency light; emergency lamp