to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
classical form of martial art
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be captivated (visually)
resentment; indignation; anger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
literature; books (reference); document
item; article; clause; section; point
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
reading matter; reading material
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
one's native country; land of one's birth
cooperation; coordination; link
to win and advance to the next round
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome