novel; story; (work of) fiction
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
but; however; although; though
to gain on (someone); to run (someone) close
thesis (of an argument); claim; assertion
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
cannon (esp. high-velocity artillery)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
starfish; sea star; asteroid (any echinoderm of the class Asteroidea); northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
violent explosion; bursting
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
god of the wind; wind god; Fūjin (god of the wind)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
potter's clay; kaolin; china clay
mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath
water plant; seaweed; algae
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
meditation; contemplation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
erudition; extensive learning
greeting; a fine thing to say