these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
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
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
(electric) torch; flashlight
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
corridor; hallway; passageway
all night long; all through the night
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
last night; yesterday evening
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
eighth day of the month; eight days
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity