various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
living room (Western style); sitting room
technical book; specialized book; treatise
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
feminine; womanly; female
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
grandfather; male senior-citizen
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
amiable; affable; likable
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)