panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
first shrine visit of the New Year
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
when it becomes; when it comes to
to get a (driver's) license
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
too (much); overly; excessively
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
troubled face; worried expression
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
river; stream; River; the ... river
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to frolic about; to mess around
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex