distant look; faraway look
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
breaking off; snapping off
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to have a reason; to have an excuse