to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
drop of water; polka dots
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
if it is (the case that ...)
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
falling rocks; fallen rocks
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
at that time; in those days
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
sense of touch; tactile; haptic; hair style with long bangs
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
not yet known; unknown; strange
fate; destiny; predestination
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
about this time; about now
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane