to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
alone; by oneself; on one's own
danger; peril; hazard; risk
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this world; this life; world of the living
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be found; to be discovered
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear