sphere; circle; range; category
terrain; geographical features; topography
how; in what way; I wonder
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to degenerate; to lapse into
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
sea level; (surface of) sea
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
careful observation; close attention
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
unnatural or untimely (death)
to smirk; to grin broadly
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment