closing time (library, museum, etc.)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to go with the flow; to go with the times
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
very loud volume; megavolume
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
leader; central personage
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
direct unforked road; straight path
to sweep clean; to brush clean
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
passage; path; route; one's way
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
exorcism rite; purification
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
this and that; one thing or another
cutting in line; queue jumping