distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to blow out; to spout out
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
on the sea; surface of the sea
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
to torment; to harass; to tease
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
decision; settlement; definition
establishment; settlement
to surround; to crowd around
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to continue to rain or snow
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
human usage; (for) use by people
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
haughty; holding one's head high
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
throwaway; disposable; single-use
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
in person; personally; directly
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to throw into; to toss into
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)