to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
manly; masculine; like a man
to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial
evening meal; dinner; supper
proposal; offer; request; application
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
near; nearby; not far off
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder