long time; long interval; for quite some time
but; however; provided that
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
softly; mildly; gently; politely
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to play a central role; to take a leading part
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
environment; circumstance
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to rise; to erect; to get up
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
possible; likely; probable
it's been a long time; long time no see
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right