stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
corridor; hallway; passageway
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
natural water; untreated water; spring water