wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
(made of) stone; stone-built
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
physical work; manual labour (labor)
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
the other day; a few days ago
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
kitchen; financial situation; finances
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten