slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to torment; to torture; to harass
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to watch over; to watch attentively
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
womb; uterus; parent body; base; basis
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
a very short while ago; very early (e.g. in the morning)
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; never seen before
one's person; around one's person
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire