house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
superb view; picturesque scenery
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
loitering on the way; wayside grass
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
from one's seat; without stirring
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to torment; to harass; to tease
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
connection; linking; linkage; link
himself; yourself; herself
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
metallic sound; metallic clank
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
perception; sensation; awareness
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to lose heart; to lose motivation