sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to get late; to advance; to wear on
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
unconditionally; as a rule
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
male instincts; male frivolity
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
presence (impressive quality)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly