the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
round shape; circle; circular form
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
short and stout; small but wide around
to get narrower; to contract
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn
guess; conjecture; surmise
reducing agent; reductant
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to sniff out; to get wind of
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
not caring; not giving a damn