sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
finger flick to the forehead
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
serious; not joking; straight
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
nothing; nil; naught; nought
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
feeling; sense; impression
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to look away; to avert one's eyes
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash