to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
arrhythmia; intermittent pulse
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
unexpectedly; surprisingly
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
this sort of; this type of
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
don't you think?; indicates question
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead