to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
while; even though; despite
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
(how) many times; (how) often
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
room light; interior light
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
all night; throughout the night
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to breathe while sleeping
indescribable; having no way to express
one's figure during sleep
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
breathing of a sleeping person
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress