sanity; consciousness; soberness
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to look away; to turn away
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
furnishings; implements; equipment
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to control; to command; to get the better of
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small