eastern part; the east (of a region)
circum-Pacific volcanic belt; Ring of Fire
diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
rationalization; justification
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
good policy; wise policy; best plan
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
long ago; a long time ago; already
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
(set of) facial features; looks
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect