patterns of thinking; train of thought
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
businesslike; professional
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
technical term; terminology; jargon
blowgun; blowpipe; (blowgun) dart
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
weight (for scales); counterweight
chain with a weight at the end (usu. a weapon)
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
air transport; air lift; airlift
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
the early bird gets the worm
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow