needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to arrange (flowers); to plant
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
rebellious phase; rebellious age
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mourning (dead persons); memorial
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
command; lead; generalship; leadership
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
long ago; already; a long time ago
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
excited condition; excited state
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
snake; serpent; large snake
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk