mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
beforehand; in advance; previously
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
although I say; although one might say; although called
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
remarkable; striking; obvious