at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
delusion; trick of the imagination
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
responsibility or liability for a crime
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to shade an account; to add something extra
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
letting (someone) die without helping