to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
world; society; people; the public
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
at that time; in those days
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
myself; yourself; I; me; you
town; city; municipal; urban
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
already; now; no longer; not any more
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
great laughter; burst of laughter
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)