one after another; in rapid succession
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
direct unforked road; straight path
many; much; plenty; hardly
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
brightness; splendour; splendor
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
torii; Shinto shrine archway
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
reaching; attaining; arrival
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
protection against wind; windbreak