of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
spirit; heart; disposition
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
good humour (humor); good mood
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to get slightly dirty (all over)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
ringing; throbbing violently
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
one's way back; one's way home
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
interruption; suspension; break
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard