to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
certificate; credentials; testimonial
very small; tiny; insignificant
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to be touching; to be moving
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
again; once again; yet again
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
trembling with excitement
warabimochi; sweet dumpling made from bracken starch
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
sweet voice; seductive voice
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity