to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be handed down from generation to generation
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
(short) rest; breather; break
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours