the thing itself; thing-in-itself (in Kantianism)
crescent moon; young moon
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
cracks or fissures in the ground
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
front; frontage; facade; main
one by one; one after another; successively
to run through; to run past
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
without leaving any trace
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
deed; act; work; performance
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond