a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
older sister; elder sister
every evening; night after night
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
One Thousand and One Nights; Arabian Nights
ruining a country; ruined country
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
serious wound; serious injury
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant