distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii); king oyster mushroom
to reflect; to throw back light
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
counter for chairs or seats
lightly; easily; carelessly
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
stability; security; equilibrium
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive