nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
clearing one's throat; cough
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
never mind!; don't worry about it
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
and what is worse; to make matters worse
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to snatch from; to steal from
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size