bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to become red; to redden; to blush
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to relax; to feel at home
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
fourth day of the month; four days
determination; resolution
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
shopping; purchased goods
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
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
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy