to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
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
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
door; gate; opening; title page
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
flour; meal; powder; dust
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
though; notwithstanding; although
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
chair; stool; post; office; position
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
scene; spectacle; sight; view
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.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
many; much; plenty; hardly
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to shed light; to cast light
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes