exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
uncanny valley (hypothesis about humanoid robots)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
is something that; is that which
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
decision; determination; resolution
relation; connection; relevance
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
reflective; introspective
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
boundless; infinite; vast
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to mix together; to blend; to compound
illegitimate child; secret love child
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
unprolific (writer, artist, etc.)
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded