self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
rival; competitor; competition
one by one; one at a time; in turn
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
counter for generations; epoch
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle