early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(social) class; rank; grade
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
moisture; humidity; dampness
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
modesty; humility; being humble
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
triangle; triangular shape
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular