border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to dry up completely; to become stale
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
material; substance; matter
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
clear; distinct; evident; definite
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
certain; definite; clear; credible
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
presence (impressive quality)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
next; secondly; subsequently
another; different; something else
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to bury; to embed; to implant
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
never mind!; don't worry about it