decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to shake; to sway; to waver
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
coating (esp. lacquering)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
being dotted with; being scattered
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather