to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
state secrets; secrets of the state
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
religious painting; religious picture
special radio or television programme; television special
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
using all one's strength; using all one's might
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to ask for too much; to expect too much
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that