to pay attention; to be watchful
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
several minutes; a few minutes
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
self-justification; excuse
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to pass (of time); to elapse
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
contrived; false-sounding
electricity; (electric) light
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
about; on; regarding; per; for every
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to run about; to rush about
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
point of compromise; common ground
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing