negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil
supreme; sublime; highest
good feeling; feeling good
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
speech; expression; wording; language
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
variation; rogue (something)
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
distress; wretched condition
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sweeping sideways; mowing down
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon