till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
(made of) stone; stone-built
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(made of) stone; stone-built
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
moisture; humidity; dampness
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
epidemic; plague; pestilence
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
assorted grains; cereals; millet
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
solely; entirely; only; or
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to cease; to stop; to be over
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to pluck; to pick; to tear
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious