to feign ignorance; to play dumb
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries; loss of flexibility (in thinking, systems, etc.); inflexibility; institutional rigidity
seaweeds; algae; waterweeds
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
intelligence gathering; information gathering
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
comparatively; quite; rather
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
surveillance camera; security camera
hacking; hacking (basketball, rugby, etc.); fouling
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
URL; uniform resource locator
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction