and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
sublime; noble; high-minded
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
winter buds; winter sprouts
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
adds force or indicates command
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon