weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
one house; the same house
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
road approaching a shrine
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
for example; for instance; e.g.
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to blow through; to blow across
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky