dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
group; bunch; crowd; group
to be out of; to have no more at hand
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
image; figure; figure; form; image
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
lower region; lower part; region below
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly