fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
late at night; small hours of the morning
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
how many times; how often
at least; at most; (even) just
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
what time; (lit.) which hour
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
what kind of business; what sort of matter
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
family; members of a family
how many years; how long; what year
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
report; notification; registration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to say no more; to sink into silence
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
one more time; once more; once again
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of