middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
step; stride; counter for steps
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(entering into) nirvana; died; silent; tranquil
to stop walking; to pause
light; lamp; baiting deer with a lighted torch
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
(staying) up late at night
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress