to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
declaration; proclamation; announcement
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
another family; another house
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
near; close; beside; third person
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
those present; attendance
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment