to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
in deep black; in jet black
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
speaking voice; talking voice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
(electric) torch; flashlight
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously