to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
scoundrel; rascal; villain
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to step forward; to take a step forward
as; because; with; due to
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
fate; destiny; predestination
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
(not) even with; (not) even using
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks