how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to pay attention; to be watchful
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
secret; private; surreptitious
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
it hasn't been long since
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
imposing stance; daunting pose
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
karōshi; death from overwork
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)