dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
(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
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to set (sun); to become dark
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
cooking; food preparation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
guard; security (officer); guardsman
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
door; gate; opening; title page
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
station; office; guardroom
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order