beforehand; in advance; previously
gag order; gag rule; gag law
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
fixed date; appointed day
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
still better; even better
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to make merry; to be festive
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to go past; to pass; to pass by
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to part left and right; to open out
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn right; to turn to the right
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
unregistered; non-registered
newspaper slot; newspaper box