scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
humanism; humanitarianism
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to join forces; to cooperate
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
verge of death; dying moments
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to expire; to die; to draw one's last breath
behaviour; behavior; conduct
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
successor; replacement; second wife
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
forevermore; for eternity
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
aspect; phase; condition; modality
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband