dead of night; shades of night; black of night
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to cease; to stop; to be over
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
amount of light; quantity of light
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
automatic; intransitive verb
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
plural; multiple; several
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
small; fine; detailed; stingy
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
although I say; although one might say; although called
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful