sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
January; first month of the lunar calendar
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
interior; inside; internal
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
at a loss for words; stumped for words
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
support; backing; patronage
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
angrily; in a huff; in anger
after a long time; for the first time in a while
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)