simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
at the window; by the window; next to the window
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
chief; main; principal; important
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
library (usu. single-room); small library
scale; scope; plan; structure
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)