dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
laughing foolishly; cackling
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
wetting; love affair; lover
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
the same; the said; likewise
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
spirit; heart; disposition
single word; a few words; brief comment
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
sobriety; soberness; sober face
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance