elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to be helpful; to be useful
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
customization; customisation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
making efficient; optimization
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
alone; by oneself; on one's own
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable