to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to approach; to draw near
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
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
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to breathe while sleeping
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet