to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
serious; severe; grave; acute
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
gold dust; silver dust; sand; grit
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
madness; craziness; insanity
that's true; of course; obviously
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
gradually; slowly but steadily
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead