in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to face; to go towards; to head towards
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
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.)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
religious painting; religious picture
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river