in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
relation; connection; relevance
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
silence; stillness; quietness
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
with a start; with a jump
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be widely known; to be famous
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver