to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
proving ground; test site
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
again; once again; yet again
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
slight; little; insignificant
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
dozens; scores of; decades
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
people; men and women; each person; everybody
each house; every house; many houses
surrounding at a distance
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
if it is (the case that ...)
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)