carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
the other day; lately; recently
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
place; situation; position; location
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
step; stride; counter for steps
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
fast-talking; rapid talking
nervousness; oversensitivity
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
simply; merely; only; solely
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
right under; directly below
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)