the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
what's what; heads or tails
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to see; to look; to watch
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
legend; folklore; tradition
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
close-up photography; macro photography
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
(United States of) America; USA
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
one grain; one drop; one bead
separate; respective; different
seasoning; flavour; flavor
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to put into the mouth; to eat
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
vitality; energy; dynamism
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)