shoji (paper sliding door)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to change (one's clothes)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
much less; to say nothing of
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
anyone; any person; whoever
be (that) as it may; having said that
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dealing with; coping with
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
something; some kind of; for some reason
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage