shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
electricity; (electric) light
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
(electric) torch; flashlight
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be prolonged; to drag on
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
immediately; right away; on the spot
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to encamp; to take up positions
right beside; close to; nearby
to assemble; to set up; to construct