to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
construction; architecture (of buildings)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
living in a group; communal living; community life
buried gold; buried treasure
tradition; legend; folklore
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
maintenance checkup; maintenance and inspection
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
penetration; permeation; transmission
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to dry up completely; to become stale
bygones; the past; past event