to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
one cause; one reason; one factor
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to project; to stick out; to stand out
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
condition; state (of health); appearance
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
remains; corpse; (dead) body
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
solitary island; isolated island
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
the times; the world; society
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
uninhabited island; desert island
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult