to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
iaido (art of drawing the Japanese sword)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
polish; improvement; burnishing
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
not necessarily so; is not always true
aptitude; aptness; suitability
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
unseasonable; out of season
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
back off!; leave me alone!
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
many; much; plenty; hardly
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about