to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
making a connection (with Buddha)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sincere; earnest; serious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
blue dragon; Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens; large horse with a bluish-leaden coat; shape of an old pine tree
outing; picnic; excursion
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
several years; a few years
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
reigning; controlling; dictating
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate