to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
remaining silent; keeping secret
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
nape (of the neck); nucha
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
to refer to; to use as reference
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
briskly; quickly; promptly
chilly; unpleasantly cold
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
thermoregulation (of the body)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to pull out a fish; to lure
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
the government; Administration
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines