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
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
extermination; annihilation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
triangle; triangular shape
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
yellowish; tinged with yellow
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
just because; even if; even though
greatest mistake of one's life
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
waste of time; killing time
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner