all night; throughout the night
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to become empty; to be emptied
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to discuss; to talk together
entry; approach; penetration
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
minimum; at the very least
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
detour; circumvention; turning movement
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
stealthy steps; soft steps
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
side gate; side door; service entrance
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
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)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
sleeping together in a huddle
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to collapse into; to flop onto
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
enemy territory; hostile place
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise