light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
front; frontage; facade; main
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to walk in on; to tread upon
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
superb view; picturesque scenery
scenery; scene; landscape
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
while moving; on the move
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of