dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
precipice; cliff; flat head
standing tall; towering; soaring
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
remaining; left-over; excess
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
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
how long; how far; how much
cloth dyed in a dappled pattern; pattern of white spots; dapples; mochi containing red bean paste; (arch.) fawn
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
tail (animal); tail end; tip
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
parting; separation; farewell
ancient time; age of the gods
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack