to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be surprised; to be astonished
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
duty; obligation; responsibility
to feel; to sense; to experience
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season