occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
good family; respectable family; decent family
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
two at a time; two by two; in twos
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
very much; exceedingly; extremely
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
high-quality goods; luxury item
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at the window; by the window; next to the window
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)