to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
although I say; although one might say; although called
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
middle of the night; dead of night
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
with these words; while saying
to speak; to say; to vocalize
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
covered in mud; mud-caked
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, soybeans, etc.)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
light blue; pale blue; aqua