close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
elevation; height above sea level
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to tower over the surroundings
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to say; to be called; to do
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
staying the night; lodging (at)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
mostly involve; principally involve
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored