nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
to lose heart; to lose motivation
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
ability; performance; efficiency
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
standardized article or goods; standardised article or goods
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
firmly; solidly; heartily
exclusive; attached to; specialist
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
activist; campaigner; crusader (e.g. for women's rights); athlete; sporty person
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble