characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to face; to go towards; to head towards
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
to face on; to look out on to
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
foundation stone; cornerstone
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force