on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to whine; to make feeble complaints
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to laugh away; to laugh off
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
subordinate work; assistant; servant
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
secret; private; surreptitious
final; eventual; ultimate