right in the midst of; right at the height of
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
these guys; these fellows
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
exotic non-Japanese wood (rosewood, ebony, blackwood, etc.); imported wood
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to watch steadily; to stare
by myself; in person; by oneself
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be smeared; to be covered
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone