severe punishment; rigorous measures
resolution; vote; decision
adoption; selection; choice
contemplation; meditation
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
to go along; to walk along; to follow
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
small change; coins; small sum of money
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to become empty; to be emptied
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
lying face down; upside down; prone
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty