Nightfall Dictionary

Isolation

To be cut off from connections with others and become far removed.
But it is not just isolation; it is also a sensation of "knowing the boundary between the world and oneself."
―― Note: A word that came to mind when I felt cut off from the city's bustle at night.
In the silence, I felt as if I alone were outside of time.

Elegy

A poem or piece of music expressing sorrow or loss.
The act of finding salvation by beautifully expressing one's sorrow while carrying it.
―― Note: Encountered this in a song title.
I thought it was a pain that had taken shape—sad, yet somehow gentle.

Ephemeral (Utakata)

Bubbles that float on the water's surface and then vanish.
A fleeting, beautiful moment that was certainly "there."
―― Note: This came to mind the morning after I had a dream.
I didn't want to forget it, but it felt like it was slipping through my fingers.

Melancholy

A lingering, helpless sense of sadness deep in one's heart.
An emotion where longing for what has been lost blends with the gentleness of living in the present.
―― Note: Felt this in the autumn air.
For no reason, my heart felt quiet and still, but it wasn't an unpleasant feeling.