worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
father; dad; husband; you; he
reopening; resumption; restarting
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to raise one's voice; to shout
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
foreign; abroad; overseas
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing