to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
(not so) much; (not) very
self-affirmation; self-approval
main question; real issue at hand
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to badger; to pester; to beg
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be dispersed; to get separated
calm; composed; cool; quiet
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
chalk (mineral); white wall
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
audience; spectator; spectators
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
one large ...; a great ...
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer