(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
ammunition depot; ammunition dump; powder magazine
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
casting; cast-metal object
genuine article; real thing; real deal
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
screw; propeller (e.g. on a ship)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
information board; building directory
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
contrast; antithesis; comparison
due form; official; formality
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
complete set; all; everything