sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to fall in love (with); to love
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to subsist; to keep on living
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
most of all; extremely; supremely
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
not understanding; not knowing
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
largest class; top category
highest grade; superlative degree
pleased; obliged; appreciative
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
bridal costume; wedding dress
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether