to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
headache inducing; vexing
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
in name only; titular; nominal
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
this occasion; at this time; now
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
no, not like that (but like this)
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to despair of; to see the vanity of
trouble; bother; annoyance
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
it is I who should say so
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to have meaning; to be meaningful
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob