alone; by oneself; on one's own
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to change (one's clothes)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to complain; to lodge a complaint
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be