endurance; perseverance; patience
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
Akaihane (fund-raising organisation for welfare services); Red Feather
to have meaning; to be meaningful
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to catch the eye; to attract attention
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit