division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
severe earthquake; violent tremor
staff member; station employee; official
very likely; very probable
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
another; different; separate; discrete
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to face on; to look out on to
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
wearing sandals; informal; casual
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
pretext; pretense; pretence
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
sudden drop; precipitous slope
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase