light ②illumination ③happiness ④influence

ray of hope

rise and fall

the speed of light

benefiting from the influence of a master or parent

(flash of) lightning

Auld Lang Syne ②Hotarunohikari

conversion to fiber optics

optical disk

optical fiber

light-wave communication

luminous moss

soft light

optical computer

optical cable

optical vortex

leaking through of light (e.g. through a curtain)

ray of light

magneto-optical

to allow light to pass through

photon

beam

honor

glory

scene

moonlight

beam of light

flash (of light) ②schiller

light-year

flash

bright light ②hope ③light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

nocturnal luminescence

sightseeing

dawn ②first indication

afterglow

northern or southern lights

arrival

tourist

sunlight ②Nikkō (city in Tochigi)

optics

to shine

to shine

to make something bright

luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star) ②bright metal ③fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel) ④20-point card

benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent

black luster

to sparkle

inner glow or light

bluish sheen

dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards ②outstanding

glowstick

springlike

to keep a watchful eye on

to keep a watchful eye on

golden light

cream rises to the top

shininess in clothing (from grime, wear, overuse, etc.)

bamboo sword (resembling a katana, etc.) ②dull sword

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