cannot be compared with; no match for
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to invite in; to show someone in
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
warp; curvature; curve; arch
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
nape (of the neck); nucha
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
in the same way as; just like
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be erected; to be built
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
surroundings; environs; circumference
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
light (e.g. colour, color)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
imagination; supposition; guess
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since