very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
horizon (related to land)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
strong-willed; strong of heart
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
high; noble; refined; advanced
peace; peace sign; V sign
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)