canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
changing clothes; change of clothes
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
scoundrel; ruffian; villain
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed