pitch dark; total darkness
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
looking away; looking aside
and yet; though; when; in spite of
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
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
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days