oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to shake one's head (in denial)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
several times; once or twice
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
8000; eight thousand; many
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line