by today; before the day is over
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
incident; affair; happening; event
to take a breath; to take a short rest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
bright green; chartreuse green
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to be softened; to calm down
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
chair; stool; post; office; position
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to jar; to creak; to grate
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over