to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dragon god; dragon king; naga
ominous word; ill-omened word; misfortune
forevermore; for eternity
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
will not do; do not; does not
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
how; in what way; circumstances
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to flare up; to burst into flames
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to be overcome with emotion
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
ordinary citizen; the general public
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
nutriment; nutritious substance; nourishment
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part