middle of the night; dead of night
returning to military duty
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
sexual intercourse; copulation; mating
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
absence; disregard; indifference
28th day of the month; 28 days
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
being very busy; busyness
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
light or fine rain; drizzle
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
death from disease; death from illness
newcomer; initiate; rookie
guess; speculation; supposition
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling