the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
popular name; common name; given name
along; parallel to; in accordance with
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
(made of) leather; leather-bound
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow