to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
(not) so much; (not) that much
major incident; major happening; big scandal
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
as if nothing had happened
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
don't worry about it; forget about it
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
nervousness; oversensitivity
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know