direct unforked road; straight path
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
with all one's strength; with all one's might
just one person; only one
right under; directly below
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
how long; how far; how much
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
transcendence; excellence; superiority
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
should time and circumstances permit