to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
power; might; authority; influence
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
raw materials; ingredients
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
many; numerous; various; large number of
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
armed might; military power; the sword; force
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
government; administration; ministry
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
Japanese citizen; (the) Japanese
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
continuation; succession; series; continuous
middle of the night; dead of night
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony