easy; simple; there's no way that ...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
evening meal; dinner; supper
man proposes, God disposes; do your best and leave the rest to providence; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
fully prepared; all ready
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
great difference; big difference; wide margin
ideally; if one were to wish for more
final adjustment; final coordination
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
last night; yesterday evening
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
to stand by; to be on standby
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people