to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
running the whole distance
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
a rival horse or candidate
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
twice; again; second time
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to amuse oneself; to make merry
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
toast; congratulatory cup
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate