sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to come to an end; to close the curtain
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
grasp; catch; understanding
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
had better ...; had better not ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
decision; determination; resolution
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy