climbing a slope (hill); ascending a hill
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to face on; to look out on to
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
outer material of a garment; shell of a jacket or coat; garment minus the lining
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to make one's rounds; to patrol
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
at once; immediately; right now
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
most part; greater part; majority
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
the present term; the present session