to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
endurance; perseverance; patience
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
diagnosis; medical examination
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
general classification; broad categorization
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
comments section; comment field
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
long time; several hours; long spell
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
thorough; exhaustive; complete
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
feather; plume; plumage; down
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
surveillance drone; unmanned reconnaissance plane
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to do over; to remake; to resume
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree