putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rather; sooner; preferably
rehearsal; rehabilitation
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
entrance; admission; entering
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
until now; so far; up to the present
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)