to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
protest campaign; demonstration
arrest; apprehension; capture
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to play a leading role; to play a central part
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
matter of time; question of time
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
preliminary arrangements; spade work
main question; real issue at hand
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
every place; various places
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
form; shape; figure; visage
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope