(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
one by one; one each; one at a time
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
on the other hand; at the same time
par; equivalence; face value; parity
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to bring to an end; to close the curtain
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
gold lettering; gilt letters
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
suspended particles; floating matter
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
ash; embers; complete destruction