to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
all around; as far as the eye can see
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to peel off and fall; to flake away
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
one by one; one after another; successively
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
festival merrymaking; revelry
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
imposing stance; daunting pose
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
briskly with small steps; trotting
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to talk; to chat; to chatter
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
work clothes; business suit
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
for work; in a manner related to work
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together