impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
preparation; arrangements
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
that is to say; so that means
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
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.)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
whole face; all over one's face
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
person who carries a palanquin; palanquin bearer
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
your highness; your grace; your eminence
flat plot of land; level land; flat terrain
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
founding (of a temple or sect); founder; laying the foundation (for something); base (topology); basis
person on the path to enlightenment; Buddha; bodhisattva; high priest
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
statue of a noble character; your picture
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)