tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
big leakage; uncontained leak
act of mercy; helping another person
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
the other day; a few days ago
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
offensive (movement); aggression
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
it's not like; it isn't as if
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately