tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
whispered conversation; whispering
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
don't you think?; indicates question
corridor; hallway; passageway
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage