to spoil; to rot; to corrode
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to increase; to add to; to augment
in a day; in a brief space of time
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
pitch dark; total darkness
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
clear; distinct; evident; definite
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
bedside; near one's pillow
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
undisputed; entirely; perfect
class; heading; group; category