self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
innocent; cherubic; childlike
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
and; thereupon; because of that
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
colored thread; coloured thread
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
to flare up; to burst into flames
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
long day (esp. of spring)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
filhos (traditional Portuguese dessert); deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak