state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
military personnel; soldier
the ways of the world; human nature
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
back country; remote countryside
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
small grain; small stature or ability
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
waste of effort; thankless task
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
twisting (thread, etc.); twisted yarn; twisted thread; twine
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
an assortment; combination