logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
reason; logic; method; system; order
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
brilliant; bright; dazzling
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to rush over; to run up to
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
right beside; close to; nearby
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
passing the winter; hibernation
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)