明

feeling of transparency; sense of translucence

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

reveal of how a trick is done

disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial

investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into

(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

certificate; credentials; testimonial

today and tomorrow

today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon

detailed; scrupulous; careful; minute; faithful; elaborate

Archaic

diligent; honest; upright; sincere

beginning of the year; early in the New Year

transparency; degree of clearness

empty nest

empty house; empty home

Abbreviation

burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler

invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness

to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep

self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom

making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled

starlight

invention

after staying up all night

colorless and transparent

wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord