after a long time; for the first time in a while
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
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
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
little finger; pinky; little toe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
these guys; these fellows
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to lose one's way; to get lost
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to be needed; to be wanted
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle