Uyuni salt flat (Bolivia); Salar de Uyuni
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to grow up; to become an adult
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
germ; germs; bacteria; something dirty or harmful; vermin
sound of voice; vocal sound
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
second (unit of time); arc second
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
solution; solution strategy
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
environment; surroundings; circumstances
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing