to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
street at night; making a night journey
how; in what way; by what means
surroundings; circumference
(electric) torch; flashlight
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
confused; flustered; at a loss
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
overnight guest; house guest
to lie deep in; to extend far back
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
one or two; a few; small number
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to snatch from; to steal from
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
tension; mental strain; nervousness
recognition; acquaintance
shoji (paper sliding door)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else