to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
in perfect form; going swimmingly
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
same generation; one's generation
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
growth period (in children)
such; this sort of; like this
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
major incident; major happening; big scandal
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
at a moment's notice; readily
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
sign; indication; omen; symptom
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
telephone call; telephone (device)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
I don't care what happens (after this)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age