to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
one's best interests; one's own good
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
general mobilization; full mobilization
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
and then; and so; and; so then
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low (level, value, price, etc.)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
with a start; with a jump
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to become pale; to turn pale
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
sad to say; how sad; alas
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument