to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
in succession; one by one
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
gossip; corner of the mouth
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to push (something) against
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage