to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
police officer; policeman; constable
bedside; near one's pillow
to bend down with a round back
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
so; like this; in this way
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
handrail; railing; banister
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
(police) detective; criminal matter
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to go out and away; to leave