it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
an issue being settled; a case being closed
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
breath; breathing; tone; mood
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to come back; to return; to recur
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
if it is the case that ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
falling asleep; going to sleep
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
electricity; (electric) light
bedside; near one's pillow
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
going to bed (usu. with someone)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in