tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
is something that; is that which
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to make merry; to be festive
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
though; notwithstanding; although
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
resignation; acceptance; consolation
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift