right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
though one didn't intend (expect) to
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
after that (a substantive change occurred)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
article to be delivered; present
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options