may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
financial difficulty; distress
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
heave ho (shout used by construction workers, etc. when pulling something big)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
sublime; noble; high-minded
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
companion; company; tritagonist
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)