last night; yesterday evening
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although I say; although one might say; although called
changing clothes; change of clothes
counter for books; volume
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
observation; survey; watching
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to approach; to draw near
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cease; to stop; to be over