door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
small mustache; short mustache
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
forward somersault; forward roll
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to go past; to pass; to pass by
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
cesspool; sink; manure sink
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
violent explosion; bursting
according to plan; as planned; on target
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
top of the head; crown of the head
to pierce through; to break through
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
modesty; humility; being humble
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there