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
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
true seal (animal); earless seal
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
imagination; supposition; guess
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
meaning; significance; sense
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
cruise; navigation; sailing
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances