to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
furnished (apartment, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
individual; one by one; separate; each
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
mail; postal matter; postal item
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)