thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
Antarctic Circle; the Antarctic
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
monster; mysterious demon; evil spirit
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
like this; this sort; this way
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be discouraged; to shrink from
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
field; plain; prairie; moor
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)