storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
reinforcement; strengthening
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
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 pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to jar; to creak; to grate
semibasement; semi-basement
height (of a person); stature
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
time around sunset; early evening
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
here and there; everywhere
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense