useless; vain; aimless; idle
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
coherence; order; focus; point
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to think too much; to be over-concerned
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
late at night; small hours of the morning
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
a samurai never goes back on his word
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain