portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
(some) more; even more; longer; further
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
though; notwithstanding; although
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
coincident with; while; simultaneously
while; during; performed in this condition
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later