above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
Mare Nubium (lunar mare); Sea of Clouds
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
ability; performance; efficiency
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to be silent; to say nothing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
prospects of victory; chances of success
to state; to express; to mention
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
well then ...; in that situation; in which case