lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
fax; facsimile; fax machine
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
talking while standing; standing around talking
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
management; administration; operation
station; office; guardroom
fire brigade; fire company
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to crouch; to squat; to cower
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
directions; instructions; orders; command
reason; cause; history; origin
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to pile up; to accumulate
excursion; field trip; school trip
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
foolish look; stupid look
fragment; scrap; piece; shred