else; in addition; besides
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
door; gate; opening; title page
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
feeling; sense; impression
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
area; region; district; locality
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
medical examination; checkup; consultation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
time; hour; period; class
even though; despite; when
several people; a few people
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
living thing; living creature; animal; life
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
familiar spirit; familiar
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
wherein; therein; thereinto
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above