to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
continuation; succession; series
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to resound (echo) far and wide
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all