to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to tower; to rise; to soar
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
adds force or indicates command
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
duty; function; office; mission; task
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
battlefield; battleground
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?