to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
near; nearby; not far off
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
two (long cylindrical things)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
late at night; small hours of the morning
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
expression; presentation; representation; notation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
links; chain; shackle; linking
break; tear; pierce; split; burst
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)