than; from; out of; except; but; more
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
by myself; in person; by oneself
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
I see; that's right; indeed
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)