after staying up all night
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
determination; resolution
to knock down; to knock out
older sister and younger brother
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
night stall; night shop; night fair
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
touting; tout; barker; pander
to open wide; to reveal hidden contents
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unseasonable; out of season
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic