to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
look; glance; (at first) sight
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
in one's own way or style
scenery; scene; landscape
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
ancient times; prehistoric times
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
long ago; a long time ago; already
meteor; shooting star; falling star
wish; desire; request; prayer
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic