some people; a few people; several people
optimism; taking an optimistic view
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
rest; break; recess; intermission
somewhat below; slightly below
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to pitch camp; to set up camp
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
all you want; as much as one wants
impression given by a painting or image
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to happen to have on hand or in stock
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
overconfident; presumptuous
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to torment; to harass; to tease
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless