escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
anything and everything; just about everything
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to die out; to become extinct
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
all creation; all nature; all the universe
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
witnessing; observing; sighting
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
older brother; elder brother
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary