to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
flour; meal; powder; heroin
(incense) pastille; round cake of incense, esp. used in incense ceremony
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
bashful; shameful; ashamed
periodic; regular; routine
attendant; attendance upon another
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
sword skills; swordsmanship
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
distant; remote; isolated
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
unstopping; uncorking; uncapping; connecting (e.g. gas supply)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up