tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
almost every day; almost daily
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
one large ...; a great ...
founder of a religious sect
accept one who comes to you
do not pursue those who leave you
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
episode; anecdote; vignette
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
in name only; titular; nominal
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
to worry about the future
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight