stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to need; to call for; to require
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
both; both sides; both parties
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant