I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
difference; discrepancy; variation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
stairs; stairway; staircase
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
being startled; getting a shock
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
moderate; proper; just right
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman