to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
declaration; proclamation; announcement
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
middle of the night; dead of night
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
older brother; elder brother
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article