to accrete; to become whole; to come together
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
fresco; mural; wall painting
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
the three gods of creation; five-grain guardian gods
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
unfortunately; regrettably
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism