Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ratio; proportion; percentage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
to smash down; to beat in
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
considerably; greatly; a lot
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
as (for); for; in the capacity of
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
reality; actuality; hard fact
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard