precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
very loose; slowly; leisurely
reaching; attaining; arrival
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
Christmas Eve; holy night
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
here and there; in places
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to get strong; to gain strength
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)