to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
veil of darkness; curtain of night
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
middle of the night; dead of night
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged