worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to become locked; to lock
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
courteous; decorous; polite
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
welcome; (warm) reception
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
furnishings; implements; equipment
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
silent; silent film; silent letter
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to discuss; to talk together
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
if it is (the case that ...)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
course; route; path; process; stages
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant