to face; to go towards; to head towards
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
illumination; decorative lighting
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
here and there; in places
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
together; at the same time; same; identical
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof