to be dependable; to be reliable
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to serve; to work for; to attend
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
national border; provincial border
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around
dominion; territory; possession
although I say; although one might say; although called
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
many; much; plenty; hardly
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
man; male; masculine gender
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew