haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
silence; stillness; quietness
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
very likely; very probable
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
research funds; research expenses
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited