to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
lamp or electric light at the eaves of a house; door light
display window; shop window
night stall; night shop; night fair
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
imagination; supposition; guess
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink