to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
all; entire; whole; altogether
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
story; tale; talk; discussion
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
blighted love; disappointed love
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
river; stream; River; the ... river
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)