to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
ability to get things done
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
(United States of) America; USA
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
shady; underhanded; questionable
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
watchful waiting; careful supervision
kiss scene; kissing scene
landing; alighting; touch down
intimacy; affection; familiarity
proud; having a prominent nose
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu