as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
vacant or unoccupied room
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
real world; outside world (e.g. the world outside of school)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
starting point; point of departure
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
to give; to do (something) for
to stick it out (until the end)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
the West; the Occident; Western countries
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
still better; even better
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation