concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
means; way; method; measure
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
being startled; getting a shock
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
waterfall; cataract; cascade
to tower over the surroundings
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
quantity or volume of water
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless