encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
by any means, fair or foul
detour; circumvention; turning movement
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
putting life into; animating; cheering up
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to keep (a person) waiting
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to be thrilled; to be excited
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to dam up (a stream); to dam
writing implement; writing tool
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
cutlery; silverware; flatware
groundless rumor (rumour)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to put into the mouth; to eat