miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
right under; directly below
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
break; pause; interruption; intermission
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to collapse into; to flop onto
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
after the end (of something); post-
postwar period; period after Second World War
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
emergency light; emergency lamp
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
funny story; funny anecdote
restoration; repair; mending
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to replace; to move; to change the position of
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel