interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
all night long; all through the night
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
slim; slender; slight; delicate
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
selection; choice; option
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
outside of; not covered by
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification