to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
small door which leads into a tea ceremony hut
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
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.)
instant; moment; for an instant
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
moving about; stirring about
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
schoolgirl; female student
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
welcome!; nice to see you!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
heat-resistant glass (e.g. Pyrex); refractory glass
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
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
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
it is I who should say so
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)