someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
comprehension; understanding
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
distrust of (other) human beings
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to get between; to be caught in
to roof (a house with some material); to thatch; to shingle; to tile
building with a gabled, hipped roof
two-storied gate; tower gate
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
terrain; geographical features; topography
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
wooden building; wooden architecture
style of temple gate featuring four supporting pillars and a gabled roof
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
garden lantern; hanging lantern
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
two-storied pagoda (with a square base, pent roof and a round top)
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
messenger; envoy; emissary
personage; person (deserving of respect)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image