sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
dividing into four; quartering
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to close up; to block up; to fill; to cover
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
time; season; period; phase; stage
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
now that; since; so long as; because
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to take a breath; to take a short rest
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
transactions; dealings; business
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with