tropical forest; tropical rainforest
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
outward; superficial; external; apparent
field; plain; prairie; moor
traditional winter hunters in Tōhoku; matagi
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
raw materials; ingredients
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
entertainment; amusement; fun
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)