rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
they; those guys; those fellows
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become dim; to become blurred
drop (e.g. of water); drip
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to pretend; to act (as if)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)