to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
that day; the very same day
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
sound of a button or switch being pressed
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to grow up; to become an adult
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
synchronization; synchronized swimming
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
pale; pallid; bluish-white
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
sea of blood; pool of blood
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
scene; sight; scenario; setting
epic film; big-budget movie
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
credit roll (at the end of a film or TV show); closing credits; end credits
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly