This is the 135th most frequent Czech word.
zase
"Zase" means "again," "back," or "once more" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'zase' is used to mean 'again,' indicating a repetition of being late.
Zase chodí pozdě.
He is late again.
Here, 'zase' denotes a return to a previous state of feeling better.
Zase se cítí lépe.
She feels better again.
In this example, 'zase' carries the meaning of 'this time,' often used in an interrogative or exasperative context.