to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
ex post facto report; report after the event
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to stare back at; to look back at
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect