assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be born; to come into the world
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
presence (impressive quality)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
light; faint; pale; fleeting
letter; missive; note; mail
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
proposal; proposition; suggestion
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
instability; insecurity; crankiness
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
breath; breathing; tone; mood
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post