early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
one's own handwriting; autograph
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
have a pain in one's chest
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly