vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
right under; directly below; right beneath
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
gushing out; welling up; springing up
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
that's true; of course; obviously
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
point in common; common feature
pupil; student; schoolchild
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to fan; to incite; to instigate
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
mountain climber; mountaineer
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
evasion of the law; circumvention of the law
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
outside one's jurisdiction
noxious gas; poisonous gas; toxic fumes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)