to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
dozens; scores of; decades
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to stop walking; to pause
control room; control booth
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
aimlessly; without a goal
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
selection; choice; option
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
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
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
group; bunch; crowd; group
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)