moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
moment; brief space of time
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
silence (not speaking); muteness
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
becoming dull; slowing down
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
(religious) conversion (esp. to Christianity)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
weird; strange; mysterious
something; some kind of; for some reason