to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
society; public; community; social studies
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
all sorts of; all kinds of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to anticipate; to foresee
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
breathing of a sleeping person
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
breaking off; snapping off
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead