one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
from the viewpoint of; according to
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
street at night; making a night journey
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
rest; break; recess; intermission
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
people; men and women; each person; everybody
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
beginning; outset; first; onset
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
staying the night; lodging (at)