the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
world; society; people; the public
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
successively; one after another
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
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 step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
way (of doing); manner; method; means
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)