fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to speak; to hear a voice
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
long ago; already; a long time ago
(not) a single person; (no) one
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to fall flat; to fall face down
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to be contrary to one's expectations
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
self control; self restraint
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)