to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
danger; peril; hazard; risk
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
different (from); not the same (as)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
24 hours; twenty-four hours
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to show up; to appear; to turn up
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
here and there; everywhere
street at night; making a night journey
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling