lateness; tardiness; arriving late
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
future; possible; potential; prospective
late at night; at a late hour
middle of the night; dead of night
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy