light blue; pale blue; aqua
one thin flat object; one sheet
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)