with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
for a while; for some time; for a period
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
serious; not joking; straight
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to redeem (from sin); to save
preface; introduction; preamble
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
trouble; bother; annoyance
ill will; malice; evil intent
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance