after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
growth period (in children)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
extreme sadist; very sadistic
mangy cur; low animal; beast
fractionation; batching; isolation
above the knee; on one's lap
is something that; is that which
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
now that; since; so long as; because
restoration of imperial rule
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to complain; to make a complaint
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
head start; initiative; preemption
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum