to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
complete recovery of health
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to be erected; to be built
living person; the living
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
sudden change; complete change
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
imperial court; royal court