in succession; one by one
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
fine weather; splendid weather
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to keep a watchful eye on
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
height (of body); stature
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
here and there; in places
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to crouch; to squat; to cower