proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
only; merely; but; no more than
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to have a meal; to take a meal
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to get on well with (someone)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
end; close; conclusion; termination
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
sudden change; complete change
whispering into a person's ear
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
business; errand; nature of one's business
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action