eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
if it is (the case that ...)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
based on; on the basis of
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
(some) more; even more; longer; further
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
that; the matter in question
about; on; regarding; per; for every
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic