recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
street at night; making a night journey
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
the reverse; other side; lining
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
winter clothes; arctic clothes
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
back street; back alley; off-street
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
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.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
ago; since; before; previous
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!