before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to stop walking; to pause
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to put one's hand on; to touch
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
terminus; terminal; end edge
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down