darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to lean against; to set against
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
many; much; plenty; hardly
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
each house; every house; many houses
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to keep a watchful eye on
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
how many people; a number of people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...