surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to head home; to leave for home
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be saved up (of money)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)