to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
self-interest; selfish desire
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
as far as the eye can see
something created (e.g. by the gods); creature
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to turn completely into; to become completely
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to go underground; to go into hiding
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
arrow (for use in battle)
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to be born; to come into this world
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration