to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
speech; expression; wording; language
to mix; to stir; to blend
to understand; to make out
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to accept; to receive; to agree
virtue; charm; merit; good point
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
by itself; automatically; naturally
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
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)
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
tool; implement; means; furniture
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing