maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
motion sickness; travel sickness
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
meditation; contemplation
fort; stronghold; fortification
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
making practical; making useful; implementing
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
mountain trail; path up a mountain
foreign enemy; outside invader
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
propulsive power; driving force
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest