to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
noted product; local specialty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
surroundings; environs; circumference
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)