one large ...; a great ...
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
fertile; rich; productive
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
individual; one by one; separate; each
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to turn towards; to point
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
sense of values; values; value system
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
story; tale; talk; discussion
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
goodness; excellence; virtue
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to hide; to keep to oneself
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
coincident with; while; simultaneously
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
inside one's heart; in one's mind