the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
conversely; on the contrary
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rather; sooner; preferably
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
in the same manner as before; the same as always
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
globular shape; spherical shape
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
solution; solution strategy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
sabre-toothed tiger (prehistoric feline, esp. the species Smilodon fatalis); saber-toothed tiger
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
wood (for building); lumber; timber