frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
this place; where one comes from; here
animal (in nature); animal (in origin)
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to not take seriously; to take lightly
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius)
submersible; (small) submarine
fame; glory; reputation; English name (of a plant, animal, organization, etc.)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
as soon as possible; ASAP
amount of material resources
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo