white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
stepping back; drawing back
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
although I say; although one might say; although called
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to become hoarse; to become husky
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to speak; to hear a voice
with a start; with a jump
Shinto priest; chief priest (of a Shinto shrine); Welsh onion
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
instant; moment; for an instant
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
don't you think?; indicates question
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
human being; human; person; character (of a person)