scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
albatross (esp. the short-tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
all night; the whole night