to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to crouch; to squat; to cower
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(doing something) in tears
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
my spouse; my wife; my husband
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
bright red; crimson lotus flower
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
inertia; momentum; force of habit
instant; moment; for an instant
to begin shooting; to shoot out