revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
in proportion to; just as much as
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
drifting; drift; being adrift
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
external wound; (physical) trauma
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
difficult problem; challenge
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to exert oneself; to make efforts
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be jealous; to be envious
regular customer; valued client
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable