to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
next morning; following morning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(not) even once; (not) ever
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
declaration; proclamation; announcement
reputation; public opinion
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
great admiration; deep respect
firmly rooted; deep-seated
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)