dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
front; frontage; facade; main
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
road approaching a shrine
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
souvenir store; gift shop
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
weave; weaving; woven item
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
tradition; legend; folklore
reading aloud; recitation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
street; quarter; district; area
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter