surroundings; environs; circumference
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
small hill; low hill; hillock
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
river; stream; River; the ... river
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
carving; engraving; sculpture
group; bunch; crowd; group
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
guard; sentinel; garrison
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)