kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
throughout; all through; right through
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to jump at; to be attracted by
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
moment; brief space of time
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
limited headroom; max height
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
rising; ascending; climbing
to become dim; to become blurred
right under; directly below
superb view; picturesque scenery
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
how long; how far; how much
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town