taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
settlement; conclusion; summary
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
now that you say that; now that you mention it
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
one eye; one of one's eyes
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae