planetary alignment; syzygy
header (on a document, email, etc.)
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
one's best interests; one's own good
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
meteor; shooting star; falling star
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn