scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
writing; composition; essay; sentence
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
(written) work; book; writings
narration; description of things and facts
minor details; nonessentials
quotation; citation; reference
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
everywhere; at every turn
each time it happens; at all such times
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
striking; remarkable; considerable
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
east, west, south and north
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
everywhere; all over; throughout
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
god of war; (fig.) war hero
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
dwelling; house; residence; address