rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
extensive; vast range; wide scope
all; entire; whole; altogether
else; in addition; besides
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
northern part; the north (of a region)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
otherwise; if not; or else
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
cold district; northern district
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
near oneself; close to one; familiar
one-by-one; separately; in detail
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate