wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
not caring; not giving a damn
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to watch steadily; to stare
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
present; gift; to give a present or gift
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
simply; merely; only; solely
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
silence (not speaking); muteness