preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to fall flat; to fall face down
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
one cause; one reason; one factor
to torment; to harass; to tease
odds and ends; all; every
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
complete change; about-face
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
action of making something; -ification
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid