ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
late at night; at a late hour
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
momentum; amount of exercise
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
in that way; like that; that way
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
carving; engraving; sculpture
simple and clear; plain and simple
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
way one walks; one's walk
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best