to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
riding together; riding with
cutting; tearing off; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.); cut; robbery with assault; burglary
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
normal duties; (one's) regular work
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
letter; missive; note; mail
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
evening; night; nighttime
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
support; backing; aid; assistance
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling