how long; how far; how much
to repeat; to do something over again
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
place; situation; position; location
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
raging fire; conflagration
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
putting into operation; invocation
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
regret; repentance; remorse
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
embodiment; realization; materialization