to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
short pause; short interval
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
witnessing; observing; sighting
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
nostrils; wings of the nose
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
stairs; stairway; staircase
discovery; detection; finding
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
but; however; provided that
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
moment by moment; hour by hour
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
penalty; sentence; punishment
lying face down; upside down; prone