to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
time; hour; season; time of the year
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to step firmly; to harden by treading
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to observe carefully; to make sure
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
torn asunder; disrupted and disorganized
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to rise; to erect; to get up
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to set on fire; to ignite
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
just a minute; small quantity
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so