country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
speech; expression; wording; language
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to grow up; to become an adult
generation; the world; the age
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
how others look at you; what others think about you
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pick up; to find; to gather
composed expression; clear face
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
clearing one's throat; cough
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with