growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
garden path; path through a park
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to need; to demand; to take; to require
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
innumerable; countless; numberless
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
military affairs; military service
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
secretary (government); director; chief
important post; important office; key position