to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
Möbius strip; Moebius strip
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
each time it happens; at all such times
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to peel; to skin; to pare
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance