thinking back now; looking back
hiding one's embarrassment
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
(having) two choices; choice between two things
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
stealing another's romantic partner
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
solid foods (as introduced during weaning); weaning food; complementary foods; solids
to badger; to pester; to beg
board chairman; managing director; chief director
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
match; game; bout; contest
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
layup (in basketball); lay-up; lay-up (shot)
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor