escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be absorbed in reading
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
near; close; beside; third person
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
decline; fall; decay; withering
striking; remarkable; considerable
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to well up; to burst; to arise
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to sit down; to take a seat
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
anything and everything; just about everything
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to collapse into; to flop onto
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses