lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
base sequence (e.g. of DNA)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
The Selfish Gene (1976 book by Richard Dawkins)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
tool; implement; means; furniture
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
but; however; provided that
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
unanticipated; unexpected
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in