fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
pleasant feeling; good vibes
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
activation; invigoration; stimulation
professor; teaching; instruction
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to launch a surprise attack
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
great doctor; sage physician