unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be contented; to be at ease
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
deep emotion; strong feelings
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to crawl towards; to creep up to
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
heterogeneity; heterogenecity
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
contradiction; inconsistency
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
mobilization; mobilisation
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless