and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
originally; by nature; from the start
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
scenery; scene; landscape
video camera; video camcorder
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to complain; to make a complaint
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to pierce through; to break through
turning to the right; right turn
direct unforked road; straight path
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
right side; right-hand side
with a start; with a jump