reflective water surface; reflecting water
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to forget to write; to leave out (by mistake); to omit
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
recreation facility (usu. corporate-owned and for the exclusive use of the corporation's employees); rest home; retreat center
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
wide difference; a world of difference
sunlight; rays of the Sun
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
plant hopper (any insect of family Delphacidae); leafhopper
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
specialization; specialisation
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sleeping pill; sleep medication
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent