somewhat below; slightly below
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to form a pair; to pair up
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to do together; to share; to participate in
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
slightly early; just before
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
downhill road; descending road
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
in the meanwhile; during the time
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
standing statue; standing image
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
(carved) statue; sculpture
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
to be sticky; to be close together