bedside; near one's pillow
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to pause; to have a short intermission
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
just past noon; afternoon
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
lucky color; lucky colour
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
destination; place one stays during a trip
bento; Japanese box lunch
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to behave well (of a child)