protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification
the dark side; the seamy side
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
fast approach; quick intimacy
to choke; to have trouble breathing
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
rising; ascending; climbing
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to take (be in) charge of
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to become empty; to be emptied
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
craving; longing; thirsting
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
four (long cylindrical things)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous