appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
spine; backbone; spinal column
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
government office; public office
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
changing clothes; change of clothes
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
for example; for instance; e.g.
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
open air; outdoors; outside