to recover consciousness; to come to
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
security for a loan; collateral
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
gesture; gesticulation; motion
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
fate; destiny; predestination
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself