town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
in the city; within the city
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
work clothes; business suit
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
conversely; on the contrary
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
one's house; one's home; one's family