rare (or peculiar) animal
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
scarabaeid beetle; Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)
black lustre; black luster
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
special training; intensive training; crash course
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
fine weather; fair weather
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
soldier; combatant; warrior
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously