to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to have an idea; to have a clue
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
scenery; scene; landscape
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
countermeasure; counter-measure
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now