to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
don't worry; no worries; never mind
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
lying on one's back; lying face upward; lying supine
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
hard worker; hardworking person
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
negative emotions; negative feelings
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
village; hamlet; settlement
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
article left behind (at a crime scene, after death, etc.); specimens
individual; one by one; separate; each
one's intellectual powers; one's mental faculties
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
children's story; fairy tale
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
offering oneself (for); volunteering (to do); coming forward; going ahead of others