to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
invitation; introduction; temptation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
just past noon; afternoon
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
four corners; four ordinal directions
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
ceremonial weapon; ceremony
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to order; to command; to appoint
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
law code; established rites
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
commitment; pledge; promise
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)