self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
name; given name; first name
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
swimming ability; swimming ability certification
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
in this way; thus; such; uh...
meteor; shooting star; falling star
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
good feeling; feeling good
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party