sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to pay attention; to be watchful
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
preliminary step; first step
how; in what way; by what means
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
pointing out; identification
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(with a) start; fright; alarm
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
immediately; right away; on the spot
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning