to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
close; intimate; on good terms
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
settlement; solution; resolution
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
on the occasion of; at the time of
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
eyesight; vision; visual acuity