terrain; geographical features; topography
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
last night; yesterday evening
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
name; given name; first name
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
all night long; all through the night
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)