perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
a step; short distance; short time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to learn something through hearing
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
appearance; figure; shape; form
same family (race, tribe)
not yet known; unknown; strange
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
wintertime; winter season
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
several times; once or twice