mass of rock; rock lump; block
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
authenticity; credibility
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
other side; opposite side; other party
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
artificial island city; floating city
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
high efficiency; high performance