decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
roar of the sea; sound of waves
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famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
for use of customers or guests
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
one breath; chug!; drink!
caterpillar fungus (esp. Cordyceps sinensis)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
transcendence; transcendency
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
silence; stillness; quietness
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)