middle of the night; dead of night
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to be embarrassed for a reply
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
more than usual (usu. time)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
(not) even once; (not) ever
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to make a vow; to take an oath
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)