it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
until now; so far; up to the present
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
place; situation; position; location
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
surroundings; environs; circumference
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
feeling; sense; impression
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance