new discovery; new invention
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
looking back; worry; anxiety
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
to be contrary to one's expectations
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
various countries; several countries
up in a tree; in the trees
with a start; with a jump
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
lord of a manor; estate steward
when looked at in that way
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
naval battle; (arch.) navy
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
profound; deep; unfathomable