to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to step firmly; to harden by treading
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
control; check; restraint; inhibition
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
teatime; tea break; coffee break
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
greeting; a fine thing to say
memory; sense; experience
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
intimacy; affection; familiarity
insolent fellow; rude fellow
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
anything and everything; just about everything
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around