riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
graduation ceremony; commencement
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
hiding one's embarrassment
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
very busy (person or thing)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed