Christmas Eve; holy night
praise; glorification; extolment
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
please (give me); please (do for me)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
factory; plant; mill; workshop
the ocean; the great deep
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)