ex-husband; former husband
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
in the hospital; hospitalized
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
gobang (game played on go board involving lining up stones); gomoku; Five in a Row
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
co-sleeping; sleeping together
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
demanding; difficult; strict
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to breathe while sleeping
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming