to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
means; way; method; measure
illegal; illicit; unlawful
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
reputation; respectability
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to open (one's eyes) wide
something; some kind of; for some reason
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
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
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)