to become better; to improve
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
on bad terms; at loggerheads
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
pride; dignity; self-worth
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
prohibition; inhibition; ban
resignation; acceptance; consolation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
hey; listen; look here; I say
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course