to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to rain incessantly; to downpour
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to crumble away; to collapse
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to rush over; to run up to
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
with a bump; with a clunk
how long; how far; how much
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage