absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to move forward; to move on
opening and shutting; opening and closing
rising; ascending; climbing
one's possessions; ownership
stairs; stairway; staircase
letter; missive; note; mail
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
apt to think; tend to think
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
just a minute; small quantity