gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
east, west, south and north
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
cheap article; poor-quality article
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
middle of the night; dead of night
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
great hurry; great haste; rush
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
workshop; studio; atelier
how many people; a number of people
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
this occasion; at this time; now
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to sit in a row; to be arrayed