letter; missive; note; mail
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
story; tale; talk; discussion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become better; to improve
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
administration; medication; dosage
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
the other day; a few days ago
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
scoundrel; rascal; villain
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
instant; moment; for an instant
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything