to be dead; to be lifeless
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to become dim; to become blurred
preface; introduction; preamble
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
something like ...; something called ...
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to rain incessantly; to downpour
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to step over or across; to overcome
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up