to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
re-examination; reinvestigation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
by today; before the day is over
in the morning; during the morning
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
return of something; repayment
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
white circle; white star; victory mark
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
is never the case; has never happened
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown