intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
level; standard; water level
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
out of character; unlike one
same generation; one's generation
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
recollection; reminiscence
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
old friend; familiar face
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
recreation; diversion; relaxation
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
based on; built on; made from
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
allegiance; obedience; submission
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
without cause; without reason
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience