gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
curious; strange; unusual
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
orphan; person without friends
right beside; close to; nearby
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
from outside; from the side
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
weak point; unskillfulness
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
violent emotion; passion; fury
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
yearly payment; annual payment; paying in yearly instalments
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
final stage; terminal stage
systematic; regular; routine