crow (Corvus spp.); raven
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
step; stride; counter for steps
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
in order; in turn; one by one
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to apologize; to apologise
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
living by oneself; living alone
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to add (to); to add on; to append
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to say no more; to sink into silence