macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to despair of; to see the vanity of
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
sharp parting remark; parting threat
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
negotiable; further discussion needed
major surgery; major operation
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
while being out of the office or away from home
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
controlling; suppressing; quelling
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
for many days; for several days
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue