to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to order; to command; to appoint
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
time; hour; season; time of the year
to become misty; to become hazy
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
one's possessions; ownership
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
responsibility; duty; obligation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce