experiment; experimentation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to die out; to become extinct
intelligence; intellect; brains
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
water outlet; tap; faucet
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
every evening; night after night
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to be bony; to be angular
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
influence; clout; leverage
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance