scratch; scrape; abrasion
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
major earthquake; large earthquake
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
stirring; slight movement
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
interior; inside; internal
far away in the distance; in the far distance
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
celestial globe; armillary sphere
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
bygones; the past; past event
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner