start of work; commencement; opening
with a collapse; with a slump
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to straighten up; to sit upright
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to discuss; to talk together
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
function; facility; faculty; feature
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
such ... as; or some such
if it is (the case that ...)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to become vulgar; to coarsen
living thing; organism; creature; biology
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint