bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
snugly; cosily; compactly
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
something like ...; something called ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
occupation; calling; livelihood
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)