rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to this extent; to this degree; this much
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you