distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
changing clothes; change of clothes
to limp; to drag one's feet
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
Yomotsu Hirasaka (slope that leads to the land of the dead)
Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
loved one; lover; sweetheart
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
living; lifestyle; living room
kitchen; financial situation; finances
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
little by little; bit by bit
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
supply; supplying; replenishment
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity