sattva (being); bodhisattva
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
street at night; making a night journey
height (of body); stature
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(collapsible) cylindrical paper lantern
since one was born; (in) all one's life
so; like this; in this way
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
every street corner; every crossing
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
wooden pole (often oak), 6 shaku long; shoulder pole
another (person); the other person; one more (person)