step; stride; counter for steps
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to check; to stop; to keep back
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
superb view; picturesque scenery
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
living room (Western style); sitting room