to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
rather than; more ... than ...
anything and everything; just about everything
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)