to slide down (snow, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
samue; monk's working clothes
hello; good day; good afternoon
major earthquake; large earthquake
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
reinforcement; strengthening
storehouse; warehouse; godown
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
carving; engraving; sculpture
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
my husband; one's family; family member
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
wood (for building); lumber; timber
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
messenger; envoy; emissary
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
cake or snack served with tea
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily