early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
defense; defence; protection
to attempt; to test; to try out
had better ...; had better not ...
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
job-related; in the course of one's work
duty; obligation; responsibility
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
in search of; in order to look for
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
in the meanwhile; during the time
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance