to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
subtracting points; points deducted
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to lose sight of; to miss
concerning; per; on account of
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to state; to express; to mention
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
yearned for; longed for; missed
polite; courteous; hospitable
to fall in love (with); to love
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
sublime; noble; high-minded
righteousness; justice; right
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
big talk; boasting; bragging
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to want; to seek; to request
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far