to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to live through; to survive
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
bento; Japanese box lunch
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
to get late; to advance; to wear on
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
opposite side; other side; other party
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
toast; congratulatory cup
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to escape from; to get out
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
brilliant; bright; dazzling
clerical desk; office desk
(not) even with; (not) even using
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to change (one's clothes)