the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
each house; every house; many houses
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
video camera; video camcorder
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
electrically operated; electric powered
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be erected; to be built
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet