sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
night stall; night shop; night fair
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
distemper painting; painting made with gold or silver paint (usu. on a dark background)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
to be built up; to be crowded with houses
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to invite in; to usher in
outward appearance (of a house); exterior; external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage); exterior structure
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
approximate age; age range