for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
late at night; at a late hour
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
presence; sitting with; being with
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
fortune-telling; divination
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
port city; harbour city; harbor city
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed