to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
every evening; every night
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
stealthy steps; soft steps
hospitality; treating like a guest
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surname; family name; last name
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer