as if it were about oneself
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
carving; engraving; sculpture
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
handrail; railing; banister
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
use; utilization; utilisation; application
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
corridor; hallway; passageway
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to stop walking; to pause
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to step forward; to take a step forward
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout