to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
dark of the night; darkness of the night
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica); common magpie
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
unable to speak; inarticulate
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
winner; victor; conqueror
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
caustic words; defiant words
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
venting one's pent-up anger; venting one's frustration; letting off steam
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable