to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
considerably; greatly; a lot
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
(period of) a year; during an era
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
-less; lacking; non-existing
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to take away; to carry away
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
bolt from the blue; great surprise
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
construction; establishment
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
hard to reach place; remote place
precipice; cliff; flat head
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
explanation; interpretation
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction