to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
sex establishment; brothel
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
enumeration; citation; listing
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
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
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
fortune-telling; divination
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
everything one does; whatever one does
person being waited for; person who waits
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk