steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to wait for an opportunity
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
precarious situation; precarious state
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
healing item; health item
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
with a crack; with a smash
vexing; irritating; impatient
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to be consistent; to be coherent
healing (esp. through alternative therapies, music, color therapy, supernatural powers, etc.)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
colorless and transparent
spirituality; spiritual nature
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to escape death; to be saved from death
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
moving tale; impressive tale
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality