rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to cut; to slit; to cut open
directions; instructions; orders; command
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
surrounding at a distance
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be on the right track; to go well
pretense; affectation; showiness
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
very great; enormous; serious
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish