to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
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.)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
this and that; various things
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
this and that; one thing or another
exactly as stated; verbatim
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
proposal; offer; request; application
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
himself; yourself; herself
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sleepover; overnight stay
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
all night long; all through the night
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing