falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
with a start; with a jump
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
another time; some other time
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to look around; to survey
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
partly open; in half bloom
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
innocent; cherubic; childlike
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
entreaty; supplication; petition
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use