sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
action of making something; -ification
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
intermittently; at intervals (of); after a pause
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
outer space; void of space
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
cosmo-chemistry; space science
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination