to make a fist; to clench one's fist
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to hide; to keep to oneself
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
notice; attention; observation
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very much; exceedingly; extremely
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
complete; whole; perfect; safe
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to be discouraged; to shrink from
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
price; cost; value; worth; value
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
still; even now; to this day
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
reliance; trust; faith; confidence