(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
final scene; the end; finale
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
number of times; frequency; count
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
unpleasant; uncomfortable
to stiffen; to become stiff
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to become misty; to become hazy
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to give directions; to issue instructions
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
how; in what way; circumstances
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
unusually large or strong youth
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon