to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to pile up; to accumulate
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
these days; nowadays; recently
covered with; stained; smeared
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
such; like that; that sort of; very
probability; likelihood; chances
long distance relationship
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
looking depressed; long face
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
even if not; even without
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle