to slide into; to slip into
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
going home from work; on the way home from work
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
form; shape; figure; visage
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
half and half; fifty-fifty
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
kitchen; financial situation
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)