may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
host; landlord; innkeeper
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
vast; limitless; boundless
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
record of personal experiences; chronicle of one's experiences
to smear with blood; to kill
many nights; hundred nights