lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
vigorous for one's age; active despite one's years; hale and hearty; full of beans
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sobering up; method of sobering up
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
sleepover; overnight stay
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
equality; uniformity; evenness
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
carefree; free from worry
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent