to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
thereupon; shortly thereafter
reality; actuality; hard fact
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to be needed; to be wanted
middle of the night; dead of night
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to boost; to force up; to push up
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be surprised; to be astonished
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
little finger; pinky; little toe
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
gender; distinction of sex; sex
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
inside one's heart; in one's mind
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial