lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to put on airs; to assume importance
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to be softened; to calm down
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
rapid development; rapid unfolding
fear of heights; acrophobia
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
aviator; flying ace; birdman
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
on the sea; surface of the sea