hostile party; enemy side
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
nature; property; disposition
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
labor; labour; manpower; working force
Polyergus samurai (species of amazon ant)
continuously; unbroken; at great length; in minute detail
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to have a reason; to have an excuse
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity