light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
rule; reign; peaceful times
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
phantom; vision; illusion
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
absence; disregard; indifference
to challenge (a person) to a fight
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
servant; manservant; menial
(written) contract; agreement
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
such; this sort of; like this
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
devil; evil spirit; genie
declaration; proclamation; announcement
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)