running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
striking; remarkable; considerable
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
old couple; elderly couple
to slap; to strike; to spank
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
hedge; fence; border; limit
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
members; member; constituent
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
being in one's hometown; countryside; the country; rural districts
oath; vow; attestation; solemn pledge
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
forevermore; for eternity
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
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)
alternately; in succession
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to mix together (e.g. ingredients); to stir; to mix up