sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
direct connection; direct link
to go on a trip with someone; to accompany on a trip
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to thrust down; to push off
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
old friend; old acquaintance
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
granted that; even if; even though
if so; in that case; in that situation
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
innermost depths of one's heart
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to shut in; to confine; to contain
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to beg; to request; to demand; to entreat
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to slap; to strike; to spank
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize