futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
normalcy; normality; normal
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to grimace; to make a wry face
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
sleeping pill; sleep medication
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression