camellia-like plant native to China
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
physical condition; state of health
edge of the eaves; house frontage
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to rise; to erect; to get up
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
beyond that point; after that
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to dye; to colour; to color
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
only; merely; but; no more than
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to cry and shout; to scream
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one's house; one's home; one's family
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore