to jar; to creak; to grate
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
while alive; during one's lifetime
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
all-night vigil over a body; wake
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
cargo; freight; money or assets
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest