so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
for use of customers or guests
four-legged tray for festive food
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
observation; survey; watching
to become dim; to become blurred
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to be infected; to be contagious
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
preparations for returning (home)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
light; lamp; counter for electric lights