unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to become better; to improve
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
performing without rehearsal
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
solitude; loneliness; isolation
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
supporting role (actor); minor role
largest class; top category
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon