to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
how; in what way; by what means
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
appearance; air; condition; state; form
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
department store; department
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to get tired out; to be exhausted
change in appearance; transformation
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
cancellation; abandonment
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)