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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
dead leaf; dry leaves
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to become hoarse
withered silver grass
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; (lit.) the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
desolate field; withered field
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
younger woman (usu. 20-30 years old) who is physically attracted to mature older men (usu. 50-60 years old)
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
dry-looking; withered
shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
to dry up completely; to become stale
to dry up; to shrivel
sticker for car drivers 70 years or older
to destroy; to kill off (trees)
to begin to wither; to begin to dry out
dried up waterfall; dry waterfall; simulated waterfall in a dry garden
serious abrasion; wearing out (of clothes)