major earthquake; large earthquake
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
cracks or fissures in the ground
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
(biological) neural network; neural circuit; nerve network
to crawl towards; to creep up to
consists of; comprises; is made up of
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
scattered; separated; dispersed
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
-less; lacking; non-existing
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
gale; violent (strong) wind
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open