coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to unfold; to unroll; to open
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to mix; to stir; to blend
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sea monster; green turtle
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
scenery; scene; landscape
street at night; making a night journey
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
wintertime; winter season
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
awkward (difficult) question
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding