to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be surprised; to be astonished
chair; stool; post; office; position
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
don't you think?; indicates question
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)