crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
it seems so; that's what it looks like
possible; likely; probable
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
going to and fro; back and forth
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
period of time; time slot; time zone
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face