level; standard; water level
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
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; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
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; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
recollection; reminiscence
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
old friend; familiar face
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
recreation; diversion; relaxation
gift; boon; godsend; (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; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
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
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise