to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tension; mental strain; nervousness
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
corridor; hallway; passageway
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
far away in the distance; in the far distance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
in comparison to; rather than
open; spacious; extensive
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
from the viewpoint of; according to
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still