observation; survey; watching
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
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.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
tooth hardening toy (for infants); teether; teething ring; tooth hardening meal; New Year's feast
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to get drunk; to become tipsy
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice