don't worry; there's no need to worry
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
one of these days; someday; one day
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
the last moment; the very end
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
(social) position; status
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference