dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
scenery; scene; landscape
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
favourite horse; favorite horse
to run out (e.g. of the room)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
corner room; corner apartment
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to be too late; to be too slow
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(overnight) stay; lodging
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to be smeared; to be covered
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
(not) even once; (not) ever
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light