circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(not) so much; (not) that much
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
by myself; in person; by oneself
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
outsider; someone outside of a group
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
veil of darkness; curtain of night
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
stairs; stairway; staircase
to step firmly; to harden by treading
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to recall; to remember; to recollect
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
lightly; easily; carelessly
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?