melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
battlefield; battleground
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to cut off (a relationship)
study; research; investigation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
don't you think?; indicates question
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
scenery; scene; landscape
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
laughing foolishly; cackling
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
unloading (a ship); landing
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial