to set a watch; to post guards
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
that day; the very same day
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
having said that; on the other hand
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
while; during (the time when)
just past noon; afternoon
rest; break; recess; intermission
almost; roughly; approximately
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(hair) rinse; (hair) conditioner
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
one by one; one each; one at a time
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
what do you want?; can I help you?
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback