it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
to be able to manage somehow or another
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
avalanche of earth and rocks
breath; breathing; tone; mood
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
although I say; although one might say; although called
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
body; physical system; (the) person
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
scale; scope; plan; structure
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
a cut above; one step above
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress