to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
last days; the end; one's fate
this and that; one thing or another
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
main temple building; nave
dragon god; dragon king; naga
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to pull in (fish); to land
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant