self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to repeat; to do something over again
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
deep inside; innermost place
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
last days; the end; one's fate
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter