incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
retention; maintenance; preservation
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
each house; every house; many houses
the right to sunshine; in zoning, the right to have sunlight falling on one's building not be obstructed by new buildings
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
fields (of rice and other crops)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
talking while standing; standing around talking
guidance; leadership; leading the way
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
food and drink; eating and drinking
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus