to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
public lodging house; simple lodging (including pensions, private lodging and capsule hotels)
fast approach; quick intimacy
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
shyness; bashfulness; shame
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
person entrusted with someone's money, belongings, land, etc.; person in charge of someone taken into custody
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
in terms of; from the point of view of
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to be filled to bursting; to burst
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
have a pain in one's chest
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
sunlight; rays of the Sun
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful