to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to try all possible means
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
middle of the night; dead of night
good policy; wise policy; best plan
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
3rd day of the month; three days
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
worthless thing; trivial thing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion