obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
(barbed) wire entanglements
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
being dotted with; being scattered
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
being on duty; person on duty
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be found; to be discovered
resignation; acceptance; consolation
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to express (in words); to confess
to bring; to take; to bring about
rather; better; instead; if anything
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to become pale; to turn pale
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
choices; alternatives; options
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
index finger; forefinger; second toe