unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
grandfather; male senior-citizen
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
about this time; about now
being too late; losing one's final chance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
understanding person; supporter
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
don't worry about it; forget about it
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake