description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to move forward; to move on
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
though one didn't intend (expect) to
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily