glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
expressing one's mind; speaking out
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
on and after; from ... onward; since
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
every evening; night after night
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle