foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
yen (currency of Japan); circle
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
round shape; circle; circular form
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
Merrill; Meril; Merill; Merril; Meryl
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
the twelve gates of Heian Palace
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
side gate; side door; service entrance
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
since; henceforth; ever since
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
dilapidated house; deserted house
place surrounded by walls; (within) prison
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer