at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
nod; inclination of the head
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to live fast (and recklessly)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to crumble away; to collapse
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sunlight; rays of the Sun
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
all night; throughout the night
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here