period of youth; while young
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
so what!; who gives a damn?
to become hoarse; to become husky
separation; divorce; severing of connections
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to sink (into); to get depressed
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to lose sight of; to miss
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
tossing and turning in bed; turning over in bed worrying over something
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
going back to sleep; sleeping in
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to brighten; to grow light
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
way one walks; one's walk
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
quietly; slowly; gracefully
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry