western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
scale; scope; plan; structure
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
strut; short vertical post; thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.); (arch.) handbreadth; (arch.) bundle
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
self-defense; self-defence
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
war; fighting; fierce competition
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect