how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become dim; to become blurred
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
changing clothes; change of clothes
reopening; resumption; restarting
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
aviator; flying ace; birdman
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
desperately; for one's dear life
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
curious; strange; unusual
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both