alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
as (one) walks on, and on
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
rather; sooner; preferably
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to join together; to combine; to join up
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to cease; to stop; to be over
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(Russian) maritime provinces
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
factory; plant; mill; workshop
representative; exemplary; model
district; section; sector
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
middle class; bourgeoisie
to play a leading role; to play a central part
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
commerce; trade; business
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
interval; break; pause; spare moment