discovery; detection; finding
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
the same as always; day after day
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hard worker; hardworking person
third day of the month; three days
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
interval; step; pitch; key
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
difficult to approach; inaccessible
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom