night air; stillness of night; cool evening
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
moonless sky (poetic usage)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
naturalization; naturalisation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
best regards; please take care of; please do
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
modesty; humility; being humble
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
slim; slender; slight; delicate
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
silence (not speaking); muteness
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy