the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
anal fissure; bleeding piles; hemorrhoids
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
preparation; arrangements
awareness; realization; noticing
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
full dress; formal dress; uniform
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
intelligence; intellect; brains
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
front; frontage; facade; main
bridal costume; wedding dress
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope