standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
Ministry of the Environment
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
night view; night skyline; nightscape
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
level ground; plain; flatland
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
probability; likelihood; chances
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to press against each other; to huddle together
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)