back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to go past; to pass; to pass by
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
something like ...; something called ...
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
basilosaurus (member of a genus of early whales)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
older sister; lass; young lady
being somewhat excited (agitated)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to face on; to look out on to
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
few decades; many decades; several decades
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
epidemic; plague; pestilence
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
official announcement; proclamation
prohibition; inhibition; ban
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to care for someone; to look after someone
ten; 10; ten years of age
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to come alive; to get going; to start to move