to continue to do; to persist in doing
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
settlement; conclusion; summary
shriek of delight; cry of joy
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent