close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
small amount; bit; smidgen
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
middle of the night; dead of night
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
innumerable; countless; numberless
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
(full) moon; moon when it's round
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on