absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
visual confirmation; sighting
personal attack; personal denunciation
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
study; pursuit of knowledge
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect