to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
common reed (Phragmites australis)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
every place; various places
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be too late; to be too slow
correction; looking over; touching up
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to temper thoroughly; to train well
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
yearning; longing for; deep affection
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
outside help; help from without; salvation by faith
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
the ocean; the great deep
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to cross the line; to go too far
possession; retention; maintenance
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
example; specimen; sample
to continue to do; to persist in doing
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to place firmly; to hit very hard
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
interference; intervention; meddling
good deed; good conduct; benevolence