Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to step over or across; to overcome
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
use; utilization; utilisation; application
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to behave well (of a child)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to rest; to relax; to repose
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to comb down; to smooth down
sanity; consciousness; soberness
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be born; to come into the world
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
campus life; student life; life as a university student
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
study; diligence; discount; reduction