It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock bothers me.
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.
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寝る， 寐る， ねる
1. to sleep (lying down)
2. to go to bed, to lie in bed
3. to lie down
4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
5. to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
6. to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
7. to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
1. to weigh on one's mind, to bother one, to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about, to feel uneasy, to be anxious
2. to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye
3. to feel like (doing), to feel incl...
1. indicates the subject of a sentence
2. indicates possession
3. but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while
4. and
5. used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...
7. indicates a des...
1. thing, object, article, stuff, substance
2. one's things, possessions, property, belongings
3. things, something, anything, everything, nothing
4. quality
5. reason, the way of things
6. used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc., used to indicate ...
