to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to blow through; to blow across
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to become completely chilled
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
yearned for; longed for; missed
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
light; easy; non-serious; minor
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
that day; the very same day
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors
3000; three thousand; many
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
beyond; across; the other side; the distance