one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
observation; survey; watching
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
several times; a few times
on bad terms; at loggerheads
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
looking on (somebody) as hostile
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
middle of the night; dead of night
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
deviation; departure; omission
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify