for a while; for some time; for a period
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to spend time (on doing something)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
all night long; all through the night
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
leopard (Panthera pardus)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
old friend; familiar face
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
water's edge; beach; shore
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
opposite side; other side; other party
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life