(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
roadside prohibition-edict boards
counter for books; volume
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
the people; citizens; the populace
rather; sooner; preferably
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
early evening cloud; clouds at sunset
common reed (Phragmites australis)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to surround; to crowd around
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
question; inquiry; enquiry
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
companion; company; tritagonist
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
elopement; running away with a lover
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like