in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
first time; first; initial
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to name; to call; to christen; to term
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
study; learning; tutorial
in the same way as; just like
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to throw into; to toss into
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum