(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to find out; to discover; to detect
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
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
near; close by; within reach; familiar
discovery; detection; finding
exploration party; expedition team
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
had better ...; had better not ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
evening sky; twilight sky
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful