to be matched against (in a sports contest)
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
to snatch from; to steal from
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to cover fully; to wrap around
bottom current; undercurrent
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
scene; view; prospect; outlook
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
true character; true heart; true spirit
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
young noblewoman; princess