naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to collapse; to flop (onto)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to sit down; to take a seat
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
physical condition; state of health; shape
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to throw at; to turn; to raise
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
middle of the night; dead of night
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher