stillness; repose; standing still
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
waterfall; cataract; cascade
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
fall; drop; descent; coming down
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
solely; entirely; only; or
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet