to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
residence; abode; dwelling
a considerable number; a fair number
on the occasion of; at the time of
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bungalow; one-story house
sports ground; playing field; playground
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
empty lot; vacant plot of land
space; interval; space character; whitespace
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(made of) stone; stone-built
trend of the times; way things are going
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
in one's hands; in one's control
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)