to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
intelligence; intellect; brains
one or two; a few; small number
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
analepticum; restorative medicine
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
that's the way it is; such is life
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
twilight; dusk; faint light
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to smirk; to grin broadly
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
main purpose; primary objective
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
doorknob; door knob; door handle
accomplishment; execution
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)