to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to use up all one's strength
compensating; making up for; supplementation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above