to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
preliminary arrangements; spade work
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
continuation; succession; series
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
trivial; not amounting to much
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
pregnancy; conception; gestation
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
God; god; ace; king; superior person
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
God; god; ace; king; superior person
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment