reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to take (be in) charge of
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sphere; counter for balls
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
health management; health maintenance; health care
to succeed; to bear fruit
poor physical health; bad shape
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to refuse; to decline; to deny
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
death in battle; death on the battlefield
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging