to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to cause someone to worry
recuperation; medical treatment
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
another's parent; another's parents
absence; disregard; indifference
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to whine; to make feeble complaints
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
commitment; pledge; promise
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to begin talking; to open up
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to state; to express; to mention
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
longing for others; wanting company
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(turned out) all right in the end
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank