vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
rising; ascending; climbing
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
lack of information; data deficiency
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work