to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
maximum permissible level or dosage
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
dear me; I mean; or rather
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
obedience; submission; resignation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
avoiding or dodging responsibility
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
river surface; surface of a river
column of water; water column
going upstream; swimming upstream
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
with a start; with a jump
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
auspicious bird (i.e. crane)
transport aircraft; transport plane