one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
when it becomes; when it comes to
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
vacant house; unoccupied house
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
electricity; (electric) light
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
in the end; on top of that
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it