very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
diligent; hard-working; industrious
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
difference; variation; difference
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
such; like that; in that way
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
(the principle of) nonresistance
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)