to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
powder snow; powdery snow
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
water vapour; water vapor; steam
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
just one person; only one
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
countermeasure; counter-measure
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
having not the slightest idea
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire