to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to overflow from something full
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
decrease; reduction; decline
fixed interval; fixed period
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
international; diplomatic intercourse
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
ill will; malice; evil intent
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge