to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
crossing via stepping-stones
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
this mountain; this temple
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
each; (arch.) you (plural)
exclusively; (taking) best care
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
all; everyone; everybody; everything
stairs; stairway; staircase
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to shake; to sway; to waver
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to thrust before; to thrust at
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
don't you think?; indicates question
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting