to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to move forward; to move on
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
along; parallel to; in accordance with
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
(made of) stone; stone-built
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)