No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
entry; going into; approach
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
thereupon; shortly thereafter
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
great difference; major mistake
to some extent; to a certain extent
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
teacher; instructor; professor
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)