to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to stand firm; to hold out
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
(short) rest; breather; break
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
brave warrior; hero; brave man
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to stroke down; to smooth down
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
in that way; thus; so; so?
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
arrest; apprehension; capture
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
workman; enterpriser; schemer
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
risky; dangerous; insecure
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted