recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
anything and everything; just about everything
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
very interesting; of great interest
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
major powers of the world; great powers
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
gem; jewel; precious stone
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
don't you think?; indicates question
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
charm; incantation; spell; curse
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances