phantom; vision; illusion
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
general; popular; common; typical
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
opposite; reverse; contrary
to bury; to embed; to implant
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
in one's hands; in one's control
to trample; to crush underfoot
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
innumerable changes; infinite variety
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
preliminary test or trial; tryout
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
line symmetry; reflection symmetry; axial symmetry
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to compete with; to vie for
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to shake one's head (in denial)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
even more; still more; further
to become inverted; to become reversed
notice; attention; observation