idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
opposite; reverse; contrary
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to throw into; to toss into
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
right in the midst of; right at the height of
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
all; entire; whole; altogether
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of