to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
act of terror; terrorist attack
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
large circle; great circle (of a sphere)
small circle; small circle (of a sphere)
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
Western person; Westerner
Izumo Grand Shrine (Shimane)
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
supporting evidence; corroboration
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)