according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
heavenly; divine; inspired; heaven sent
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
steamed bread made with unpolished rice flour
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
bright sunshine; broad daylight
health; healthy; sound; fit
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
failure; mistake; blunder
originally; by nature; from the start
with spirit; courageously; resolutely
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
of course; certainly; naturally