turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to destroy; to break; to damage
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
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
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
stairs; stairway; staircase
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
by means of; due to; because of; according to
place; situation; position; location
sitting in circle; round straw mat