nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
condition; state (of health); appearance
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
one by one; one at a time; in turn
boasting of one's strength
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion