falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
law-like nature; regularity
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
devil; evil spirit; genie
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
living thing; organism; creature; biology
temporary; transitory; short-lived
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
Dead Souls (novel by Gogol); Myortvye dushi
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
motive power; driving force
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet