to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
hidden room; secret chamber
extended leave; long vacation
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
energy; vitality; mental determination
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
under construction; in preparation
pederasty; boy love; shōnen-ai (manga subgenre depicting romantic relationships between boys); boys' love
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
success; achievement; fruition
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
unprecedented; never seen before
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
complete stranger; total stranger
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
calm before the storm; lull before the storm