talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to do together; to share; to participate in
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
opinion; intention; thought
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
be (that) as it may; having said that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to rock; to shake; to swing
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to be worried; to be troubled