to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
amount of light; quantity of light
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to shake off; to throw off
to melt together; to blend together
wandering; rambling; roaming
as if it were about oneself
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
scaling; climbing; ascending
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
vitality; energy; dynamism
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to finish reading; to read through
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
being startled; getting a shock
how many times; how often
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand