tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
three-way junction; three-way intersection
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
here and there; in places
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to be able to manage somehow or another
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
choices; alternatives; options
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
putting into operation; invocation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)