early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
question; inquiry; enquiry
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
that is to say; so that means
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
last night; yesterday evening
I appreciate your efforts
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
recently; lately; these days
tension; mental strain; nervousness
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly