wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
stirring; slight movement
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
being startled; getting a shock
long ago; once upon a time
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who