long ago; already; a long time ago
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
death from cold; freezing to death
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
company; corporation; workplace
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
business district; office complex
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
polite; respectful; reverent
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on