nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
contradiction; inconsistency
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
perverse; perverted; twisted; inverted
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to whine; to make feeble complaints
with a bellow (of a gorilla); while hooting "ooh ooh"; in high spirits; happily; excitedly
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
turning sideways; landscape orientation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
outward appearance; looks
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
for the first time in one's life
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
hiding one's embarrassment
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
even more; still more; further
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)