枯

to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)

withered silver grass

even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be

Proverb

fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass

blighted; withered

shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy

to be in a miserable state; to be down and out

Proverb

half a loaf is better than none; even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain

to die (esp. foliage as winter approaches)

to be withered or nipped by frost

withered trees and frozen rocks; a person that is hard to approach

Noun or verb acting prenominally

dry-looking; withered

Proverb

thousands die to make one hero; one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry

Proverb

thousands die to make one hero; one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry

bushkiller (species of herbaceous plant, Cayratia japonica)

first wintry wind in fall

to die at the top

to destroy; to kill off (trees)

serious abrasion; wearing out (of clothes)

Botany

damping-off; die-back; blight

aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement

sticker for car drivers 70 years or older

to begin to wither; to begin to dry out

withered trees and cold ash; someone who is detached and free of desires; someone who has no vitality