fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
growth period; growing season
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
supplement; appendix; addendum
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to repeat; to do over again
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
absorption; suction; attraction
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to become better; to improve
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)