to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be found; to be discovered
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
such a thing; something like that
practice; practising; training; study
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
three; three years of age
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
sports ground; playing field; playground
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
castle tower; keep; donjon
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to shoot or fire off an arrow
right under; directly below
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
apparent; obvious; very clear
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable