to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
something like ...; something called ...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to step over or across; to overcome
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fat; tallow; lard; grease