the ocean; the great deep
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
serious; not joking; straight
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
reality; actuality; hard fact
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
self-deprecating; self-mocking
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
second (unit of time); arc second
interior; inside; internal
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
defense; defence; guard; policing; security