going upstream; sailing against the current
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to come back; to bloom a second time
whichever one chooses; either way
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
nonparticipation; nonattendance
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
both (people); the two of them
human usage; (for) use by people
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
justice; fairness; impartiality
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to glare at each other; to confront each other
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
theatre; theater; playhouse
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
estimate (of costs); budget
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of