to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
chapter title page; divisional title; middle door
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
message; informative matter
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
breathing of a sleeping person
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
falling asleep; sleep onset
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to increase; to add to; to augment