one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
firm promise; definite promise
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
heaven helps those who help themselves
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be at a loss for words
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to summon courage; to be brave
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam