in case of; at that time; at this time
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
guard; sentinel; garrison
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
station; office; guardroom
both; both sides; both parties
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
breeding; raising; rearing
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
without cause; without reason
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; faint; pale; fleeting
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
meritorious deed; services
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
friction; discord; strife
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation