confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
covered with; stained; smeared
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
chance (of success); odds
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment