purple smoke; tobacco smoke
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
because; for; the reason why is ...
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cook-house; galley; kitchen
another kind; different kind; distinct species
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
surrounding at a distance
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
tendency; trend; inclination
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
for use by children; for children
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
practical problem; practical matter
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
a push; another effort; one more effort
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
mirror ball; disco ball; glitter ball
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship