design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to call a person's attention (to)
winter vacation; winter holidays
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
visit (from someone); call
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to smile (at); to grin (at)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself