singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
older sister; elder sister
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
don't you think?; indicates question
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(another's) daughter; young lady
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
again; once more; a second time
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hey there; I say; see here
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word