to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
form; shape; figure; visage
(electric) torch; flashlight
light; right; right field; right fielder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to have a talk; to tell a story
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to begin talking; to open up
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
storehouse; warehouse; godown