to knead well; to polish; to refine
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
remaining silent; keeping secret
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
simply; merely; only; solely
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
this world; this life; world of the living
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)