the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
don't you think?; indicates question
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
had better ...; had better not ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
older sister; elder sister
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks