(made of) stone; stone-built
stairs; stairway; staircase
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to run down (stairs, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
that's too bad; too bad for you!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
just because; even if; even though
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
falling plump; falling down flat
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
because of; owing to; due to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
instant; moment; for an instant
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation