exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
close; intimate; on good terms
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to set (sun); to become dark
to get late; to advance; to wear on
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
safety zone; traffic island
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
of tender years; very young
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
what time; (lit.) which hour
middle of the night; dead of night
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling