to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
board of directors; board of trustees
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be prolonged; to drag on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to pierce through; to break through
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
clear; precise; definite; distinct
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
memory; sense; experience
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
platform scales; weighing platform
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
witnessing; observing; sighting
being somewhat excited (agitated)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going