conservation of electric power
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to be reflected in a mirror
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
door; gate; opening; title page
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away