to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to become better; to improve
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
inner world; inner sphere
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
gradually; slowly but steadily
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
condition; state (of health); appearance
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far