to be constipated; to conclude
modern person; people of today
the underworld; world after death; blind spot; place not in the field of vision; dead space
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon); non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
maintaining the status quo
counter for (school) periods; nth period
mountain chain; mountains
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
(railway) sleeper; (railroad) tie; crosstie
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
androgynous; gender-neutral
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
three; three years of age
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to crawl towards; to creep up to
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!