fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
curiosity; inquisitiveness
happiness in the next world; heavenly bliss; repose of one's soul
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
side effect; adverse reaction
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
(within a) territory; domains
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
cessation; (coming to an) end
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content