slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
quick pace; fast tempo; rapid progress
intermission (between acts); interlude
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
second generation; second; junior
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
continued staging (of a play or show)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
speaking voice; talking voice
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi-period suō); (arch.) short, sleeveless robe worn by commoners
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy