Angry person in a quiet room
Concept
Angry expression
A facial expression in which anger is legible through tension in the brows, eyes, or mouth.
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Resting
The action of pausing activity to rest while remaining awake
The action of pausing activity to rest while remaining awake.
person resting in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show resting, so it is replaced with a person.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Shows a bodily state of resting while awake.
Appearance and effects
A relaxed body supported by a surface and open eyes indicate rest.
Visual traits
- supported body
- open eyes
- relaxed posture
Expected changes
- The body is more likely to be supported
- Eyes are more likely to appear open
Five examples
1 — adult resting
The fixed dog cannot show human rest, so it is replaced with an adult.
adult resting awake, body supported
- adult resting
2 — person resting
The fixed cat cannot show human rest, so it is replaced with a person.
person resting awake, body supported
- person resting
3 — young person resting
The fixed boy cannot show human rest neutrally, so it is replaced with a young person.
young person resting awake, body supported
- young person resting
4 — person resting in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show resting, so it is replaced with a person.
one person resting awake in a quiet room
- one person resting
5 — person resting outdoors
A subject-free landscape cannot show resting, so it is replaced with a person.
one person resting awake outdoors
- one person resting
Meaning and scope
Definition
Resting is a state of pausing activity while awake, for example by sitting, leaning, or reclining. It does not include sleeping, loss of consciousness, illness, or a particular emotion.
In more detail
A relaxed body supported by furniture or ground and open eyes help it read as rest rather than sleep. Pose and place are separate choices.
Includes
- An awake person pausing activity to rest
Excludes
- Sleeping
- loss of consciousness
- illness
- or a particular emotion
What this does not imply
- Sleeping
- illness
- emotion
- or place
Variability
Because the provisional reference is not direct evidence for this candidate, root source review is required. Show an awake pause to distinguish it from sleeping.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Show open eyes and support
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify sleeping separately
Typical uses
- Show a person resting between activities
Possible failure modes
- It appears asleep
- It appears active
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Concept
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