to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
middle of the night; dead of night
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
solitude; loneliness; isolation
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
and yet; despite (all) that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
world; society; people; the public
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
round; circular; spherical
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how many years; how long; what year
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)