to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
that day; the very same day
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
waste of time; killing time
study; diligence; discount; reduction
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
real thing; original; actual
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to bring; to take; to bring about
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately