(not) even once; (not) ever
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to feel relieved; to feel happy after having been relieved of a responsibility; to be relieved from a duty
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to give directions; to issue instructions
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
superiority complex; sense of superiority
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
several years; a few years
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other