that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
self denial; self control
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to be needed; to be wanted
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
lately; recently; nowadays
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady