to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
different opinion; objection
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
the scruff or nape of the neck
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
upper half of the body; upper body
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
head; lead; vanguard; first
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)