to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
several people; a few people
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
divide into four pieces; one fourth
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
perfect; complete; flawless
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
suspended particles; floating matter
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to increase; to add to; to augment
clearly; brightly; crisply
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight