to stop talking; to break off; to pause
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to bury; to embed; to implant
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
androgynous; gender-neutral
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
around the world; throughout the world
jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
curl; curly hair; ringlet
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in that manner; like that
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
single-storied house; single-storied building
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
in accordance with; according to
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
running the whole distance
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
defense; defence; guard; policing; security