shopping district; shopping street; downtown
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
about this time; about now
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
note (letter) left behind; will
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
after staying up all night
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
health; healthy; sound; fit
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
direct connection; direct link
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
stealthily; secretly; in secret
supply; supplying; replenishment
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
falling asleep; sleep onset