worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
diving; submerging; going underwater
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
literally; to the letter; literal
five (long cylindrical things)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
each place; various places
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
solo hiking; solo climbing; solo travel
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
western lands (China, India, etc.); the West
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to be erected; to be built
legend; folklore; tradition
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
-less; lacking; non-existing
spring water; clear (pure) water
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion