brilliant; bright; dazzling
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
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)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
speech; expression; wording; language
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
instead; but (on the other hand)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
warmly; cordially; with tender care
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press