to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
it's been a long time; long time no see
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
low (level, value, price, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
richly colored; richly coloured
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
robust cicada (Oncotympana maculaticollis); mingming cicada
whether one wants to or not; without choice
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended