futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to throw open; to leave open
coating of snow; blanket of snow
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
hey there; I say; see here
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ruff; ruffled collar; ruffed collar
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable