Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
commandant; commanding officer; general
to be at a loss for words
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to complain; to make a complaint
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
butterfly net; net for catching insects
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
in perfect form; going swimmingly
one's home country; one's homeland
(United States of) America; USA; US
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after