sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
upper half of the body; upper body
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
average; leveling; levelling
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(not) so much; (not) that much
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
direct connection; direct link
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be expensive; to be costly
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to ask a question; to ask questions
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga