to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
letting (someone) die without helping
impossible to do (although wants to)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to lean against; to set against
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
don't worry about it; forget about it
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
form; shape; figure; visage
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
due form; official; formality
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
being too late; losing one's final chance
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
spell; charm; incantation; magic word