head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
(carved) statue; sculpture
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
stairs; stairway; staircase
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to fall from heaven (the sky)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
both hands; both arms; ten
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
manners; courtesy; etiquette
alone; by oneself; on one's own
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in