self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
emotional strength; force of will
only extant copy; only existing copy
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to cause to swell; to inflame
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
by all means; at all costs
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
how long; how far; how much
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
even though things may appear this way
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to remember; to keep in mind
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing