to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
eyes of the night; eyes asleep; at night
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
conviction; belief; confidence
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
story; tale; talk; discussion
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
corridor; hallway; passageway
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
flustered; confused; panicked
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to approach; to draw near
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
what time; (lit.) which hour
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
and; thereupon; because of that
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
with these words; while saying
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
invitation; introduction; temptation