standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
counter for Buddhist images (statues and paintings)
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
way one walks; one's walk
to collect; to solicit; to seek; to look for evidence; to check; to summon
to get late; to advance; to wear on
making a fuss (about nothing); brouhaha
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
systematic; regular; routine
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
boundless; limitless; vast; broad
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
slightly early; just before
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something