wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
beyond that point; after that
cave; cavern; den; grotto
secret base; hideout; hidden position
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter
to trample flat; to beat a path
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
metre; meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
chilly; unpleasantly cold
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to breathe out; to exhale
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with