sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
although I say; although one might say; although called
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to cause someone to worry
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
talk; dialogue; conversation
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
one (thing); one piece; one item
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
certified public accountant
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
national paper; paper with a national circulation
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
controversialist; polemic; disputant
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to publish a book; to put out a book
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
Kyoto and Osaka; Kyoto-Osaka area