to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
start of work; commencement; opening
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to be muddy; to be slushy
although I say; although one might say; although called
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
choices; alternatives; options
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
step; stride; counter for steps
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to refuse; to reject; to deny
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
preference; priority; precedence
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to yearn for; to be in love with
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful