altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
superb view; picturesque scenery
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
surface mail (ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
festival; feast; carnival
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
even though; despite; when
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
motherland; fatherland; native country
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
self-consciousness; self-awareness
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)