the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
fall; drop; descent; coming down
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
memories; recollections; reminiscence
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
as far as the eye can see
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
meteor; shooting star; falling star
this world; this life; world of the living
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
to add (to); to add on; to append
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two