to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(not) even once; (not) ever
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
frequency (of occurrence)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
student accommodation; student dormitory
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
metallic sound; metallic clank
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite