to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
bedside; near one's pillow
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
this; our; right; justice; checking account
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
to be ill; to suffer from
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
preparing for action or battle
rival; competitor; competition
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
smokestack smoke; flue gas; factory smog; smoke extraction; smoke ejection; smoke dispersal
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
scale; scope; plan; structure