to shake off; to throw off
flying bird; soaring bird
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
crown; diadem; bottle cap
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
cassette (tape); game cartridge
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to give an impression; to make an impression
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
packing; crating; packaging
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
unknown; obscure; insignificant
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to breathe in and breathe out
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
opening and shutting; opening and closing
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
metallic sound; metallic clank
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud