waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
right in the middle (of); midst; height
clothes; clothing; garments
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to do together; to share; to participate in
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to pick up; to find; to gather
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to ask a question; to ask questions
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
mechanism; organization; organisation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
queendom; country ruled by a queen
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
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
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
high mountain; alpine mountain
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base