cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
raising morale; lifting of morale
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
life or death; existence; destiny
to provide; to arrange; to install
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
pan lid; pot lid; kanji "kettle lid" radical (radical 8)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
matter of time; question of time
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover