taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
several years; a few years
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
than; other than; except; but
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
many; a lot; much; multitude
humanism; love for humanity
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
reaction; response; reaction
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
a large number; all sorts; hundreds and thousands
dated; date; fixed; external
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
nice; likeable; desirable
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
admiration; wonder; astonishment
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
in terms of; from the point of view of
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
effect; result; worth; use; avail
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
temporary suspension (of business); brief shutdown