while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
stealthily; secretly; in secret
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
ten; 10; ten years of age
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to lose sight of; to miss
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
calm; composed; cool; quiet
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
secret; private; surreptitious
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
results; record; grades; marks
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
excelling; surpassing; outdoing