seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
interior; inside; internal
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
without; but if; otherwise; or else
long time; several hours; long spell
absence; disregard; indifference
to be relieved; to feel relieved
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
funny story; funny anecdote
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
in one's hands; in one's control
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perfume pouch; incense bag; metallic scent ball (hung inside house, vehicle, etc.)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
resignation; acceptance; consolation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
slowly and quietly; stealthily
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
invisibly; secretly; privately
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle; naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)