giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to spread; to be propagated
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
powerful person; influential person
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
mechanism; organization; organisation
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
construction; establishment
sightseer; spectator; viewer
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system