to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
exclusive; attached to; specialist
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
ten; 10; ten years of age
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
ten (long cylindrical things)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
space (room, area, outer space)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
using one's arms as a pillow
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
how long; how far; how much
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
with a start; with a jump