to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
I see; that's right; indeed
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
familiar spirit; familiar
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
existence; being; presence
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to leave (a scene); to step away
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
of course; certainly; naturally
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
caller; visitor; company; guest
large number (of); many; majority