to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
-less; lacking; non-existing
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
race (of people); type of person
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
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
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
participation; joining; entry; adherence