to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
corridor; hallway; passageway
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to fall on one's backside
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)