stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to awake from one's sleep
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to redeem (from sin); to save
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
half the body; half length
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
again; once again; yet again
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
stark naked; completely naked; nude
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
posing; modeling; modelling
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating