actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
descendant; posterity; offspring
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
recitation; reciting from memory
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to polish up; to shine up
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to rain incessantly; to downpour