companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
(made of) stone; stone-built
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
each; (arch.) you (plural)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
from now; from this moment; henceforth
surely; certainly; without doubt
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella