torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
late at night; at a late hour
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
never mind!; don't worry about it
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
special training; intensive training; crash course
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
blocking the way; standing in the way
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
training room (hall); gymnasium
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
to be discouraged; to shrink from
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica); barked tree; red tree
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
summertime; summer season
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
many communities (villages); cluster of plants
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light