horizon (related to bodies of water)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
opening and shutting; opening and closing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tradition; legend; folklore
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to look around; to survey
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)