to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to collapse into; to flop onto
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
teacher; instructor; professor
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
after that; afterwards; thereafter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
region; limits; stage; level
to escape from; to get out
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
possession; retention; maintenance
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key