to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
originally; by nature; from the start
as a child; when one was a child
dilapidated house; deserted house
a few years ago; some years back
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to rebuild; to reconstruct
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
though; notwithstanding; although
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
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)
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
registered architect with a first-class license
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
residence; housing; residential building
chief; main; principal; important
public relations; client liaison; client relations
company president; manager; director
similarly; same (idea); same (name)